to save themselves Thats sweetly playd in tune. When "Catch the thief!" The Mans the gowd for a that . It fell upon ma granny And well take a cup o kindness yet, Shall brothers be forathat. His handsome likeness views the early morning joggers in Central Park and visitors to American libraries. One of Murray's last TV appearances was as a first-footer on the BBC Scotland Hogmanay show Live into 85. A mouse. Lets get the prosaic facts out of the road first: Charles Thomas McKinnon Murray was born in Greenock on November 6, 1919. And I will come again, my luve, Is there that owere his French ragout, Wi mince into the mashin, Due to the terrible Scottish cringe factor,he has never figured seriously in Scottish education,precisely because he is so Scottish in this regard,in his humanity and common appeal. In double pride were gay: Nonetheless, there are a few poems that simply have to be on any list of Burnss best poems, so we hope that most of our choices here wont seem too perverse or controversial. Or fricassee wad mak her spew And fare thee weel a while! I don't remember it being part of his stage act, but my favourite Chic gag was when he had gone to the doctor who diagnosed a very rare illness that could only be cured if the patient drank a quantity of fresh mother's milk. Chorus On yonder lea, on yonder lea, What then? ah, Tam! Get in the boat, compaeros., During September, Publishing Scotlands #YS2022 theme was REFRESH., The incessant downpour, constantly slapping our backs, felt like a massage, more distraction from r , Polly Clark was born in Toronto and lives in Helensburgh on Scotlands west coast, close to where W.H. The dancers quick and quicker flew; Thats whit she likes to say, He appeared in films such as the James Bond spoof Casino Royale and Gregorys Girl in which he played the piano as the head teacher off you go you small boys. And in every possible way, he still is. VisitScotlands Rabbie For Kids resource also has information, poetry and activities aimed at younger children. Nuff said! And never brought to mind? Maidie Dickson (19222010) was already a seasoned star in her own right (having worked since she was 3 , when she was playing the Greenock Empire. Tam had got planted unco right; And surely I'll be mine! Gran skelped her wi a brolly, sayin, The swats sae ream'd in Tammie's noddle, On sprightly coursers prance; And flew at Tam wi' furious ettle; Some hae meat and canna eat, O pale, pale now, those rosy lips. see him owre his trash, From Shakespeare I learnt the sonnets. your mother rode to stave off Enter your email address to follow The Orkney News and receive notifications of new posts by email. His favourite was Tam oShanter and, when Lincoln went on to be a successful lawyer, his colleague CharlesMaltby reported him walking down frontiertown high streets giving itlaldy. Upon that night, when fairies light I still find his stair humour so funny: But hornpipes, jigs strathspeys, and reels, She ventured forward on the light; So heres a wee small world story about a chance meeting that changed the course of history, and certainly for the better. For auld lang syne, Whiles glowring round wi' prudent cares, For auld lang syne. For auld lang syne. I think these new Americans saw a lot of themselves and a better version of themselves in Burns. Your bonie brow was brent; Broughty Ferry active travel project costs double to 18m - but who pays for it? But ere the key-stane she could make, Ill neer blame my partial fancy, Its possible we wont know their stories, their backgrounds,theirlife histories. O I will luve thee still, my dear, While the sands o' life shall run. Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who arent really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse. O my Luve's like a red, red rose, Another was his eccentrically decorated hotel in the Bruntsfield area of Edinburgh, which did not outlive the 1980s. That ilka melder wi the Miller, That's sweetly play'd in tune. enjoyment, love, and pleasure! Editors' Code of Practice. As she was the star, Maidie led the way in creating a double act which was dubbed The Tall Droll With The Small Moll he was 6ft 3ins, she was 4ft 11ins. when they are asleep after a few glasses Nae man can tether time or tide; During the winter, Publishing Scotlands #YS2022 themes were LANGUAGE and CELEBRATION., David Robinson Reviews: Among You Taking Notes, At such moments, we see ourselves in her so clearly. (For mony a beast to dead she shot, Wee, sleekit, cow'rin, tim'rous beastie, A Gannett Company. Painch, tripe or thairm: Weel are ye wordy o a grace Thats newly sprung in June; O my Luve's like the melodie, And pou'd the gowan fine; In vain thy Kate awaits thy commin'! hadst thou but been sae wise, The landlady and Tam grew gracious, His stage career took another turn when he played the legendary Bill Shankly in the musical play Youll Never Walk Alone. A Toast. He had many friends in showbusiness and plenty off stage, including Catholic priest Father Joe Mills. Til yere drookit ken? Ae spring brought off her master hale, Burns was so depressed after wrecking the weemoosieshouse that he barely leftthe house for three months afterwards. The carlin claught her by the rump, Chic Murray Skit - Scottish Comedy Standup - Fremantle Burns Club The Life of Graham 32 subscribers 11K views 6 months ago Chic Murray sketch performed by Graham at the 2016 Fremantle. That Man to Man, the world oer, And auld lang syne! As lang's my arm. And I will luve thee still, my dear, On Cassilis Downans dance, She is Literature Programme Producer for Cove Park, Scotlands International Artist Residency Centre, and the author of thre , Established at the beginning of 2016, Cranachan is a small independent publisher and a fresh-face in Scottish publishing landscape. I never cried or felt the least bit of emotion at anything I read from Shakespeare, only that I was forced to do so in school. Is there for honest Poverty Both comedians have a distinct style and a strong following, but the laughs they generate come from very different parts of our collective national sense of humour. Image (bottom):Statue of Robert Burns at Eglinton Country Park, Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland (author: Roger Griffith), Wikimedia Commons. Should auld acquaintance be forgot, Their sarks, instead o' creeshie flannen, Their dignities an a that; While the sands o life shall run. When out the hellish legion sallied. As bees bizz out wi' angry fyke, Has cost thee mony a weary nibble! Thy bield should be my bosom, That frae November till October, For a that, an a that. When all is *Said & Done* theres nothing more to be *Said or Done That lie between us and our hame, Image (top): Robert Burns, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain). Afore sayin somethin awfie, Your hurdies like a distant hill, A short song, Ye Banks an Braes o Bonnie Doon (as its also known) is about looking at the natural world while one is full of worries and cares because ones love has been untrue. Sin' auld lang syne. Thanks for the intro to Chic Murray, Michael. And its why I believe that, while we are still holding Burns Suppers, and still holding the hands of strangers, then maybe, just maybe, weve got a chance. And at his elbow, Souter Johnny, There was ae winsome wench and waulie, Then, horn for horn, they stretch an' strive: Shall melt the snaws of Age; And the scarecrow was happy to be , Poetry will never stand still. I came down the stairs - I use the same stairs I use when going up - it saves having two sets of stairs. wi' favours secret,sweet and precious For a that, an a that. Or were I monarch o the globe, But to our tale:-- Ae market-night, Thanks to Vale of Leven Bowling Club who have a page dedicated to Chic on their website, we can recall some of his best lines My father was a simple man. Aw naw! We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. Ae fareweel, and then forever! Hell make it whissle; I thought to myself at the time what a strange place to have a door Tam did na mind the storm a whistle. But his missus had a knack for finding them. After Maidie retired in the late 1960s she would stay as his manager and go on to run the Chic Murray Hotel in Bruntsfield in Edinburgh the Tall Droll carried on without the Small Doll and always topped by his famous bunnet, he developed a routine that was replete with surreal wit and a fine sense of the absurd. Heis the author of three collections, Riddled With Errors(Clydesidepress, 2003), Everybody sitdown and no one gets hurt(Red SquirrelPress, 2013), and his first full collection, As I sit quietly, I begin to smell burning(Red Squirrel Press,2014). Till a' the seas gang dry, my dear, Now thou's turn'd out, for a' thy trouble, Poor devil! Farewell to the straths and green vallies below; Whare Mungo's mither hang'd hersel'.-- Westminster is a cauldron run His spindle shank, a guid whip-lash; to consciousness, after the punchline. The last line, by the way, should technically be For auld lang syne rather than For the sake of auld lang syne the three extra syllables are usually added to avoid stretching that monosyllabic For for well, for a long, long time. You can get hold of all of Burnss poems by buyingThe Complete Poems and Songs of Robert Burns. All thy fond, plighted vows fleeting as air! When we were first acquent; ! Then, horn for horn, they stretch an strive: Which even to name was be unlawfu'. 191-214 (209 . Tam skelpit on thro' dub and mire; Thanks for the MOTHER BOARD for *ALEXA* Being a female its the most complex yet ! For more Burns poems and information about the poet, the Scottish Poetry Library has lots of resources. Deil tak the hindmost! And sic a tasty denner That wraps my Highland Mary! Farewell to the straths and green valleys below; That full title explains what the poem is about and it was probably based on a real event, when Burns accidentally destroyed a mouses nest while ploughing a field. Where the winds howl to the wave's dashing roar: That ilka melder, wi' the miller, Will aye be voted Smashin!. I could barely make out sound, or sense of any word the comic said, My hearts in the Highlands, wherever I go. A former teacher now living in Shetland, his books include The Guga Hunters, And On This Rock, SY Story (Birlinn), Weaving Songs (Acair) as well as The Guga Stone (Luath Press) and the Gaelic play, Sequamur. I'd shelter thee, I'd shelter thee. How mony lengthen'd, sage advices, Because Jack Kelso was an immigrant schoolmaster, or dominie, from Govan, who now lived near to the Lincolns. Its a huge ask to write a song about international brotherhood without making it sentimental or naive. The natural world continues to be fair and carefree, the birds sing merrily, but the speaker of the poem is filled with woe. Coffins stood round, like open presses, His knife see rustic Labour dight, It maks ye look gey fat., Nae offence, yere like a standard lamp We invite submissions on any topic relevant to the people of Orkney. Kings may be blest, but Tam was glorious. All you need to know about everything that matters. Whare drunken Chairlie brak 's neck-bane; Misogynists shag their wives Romantics. Till a' the seas gang dry. And fare-thee-weel, my only Luve! Sinks in Time's wintry rage. What dangers thou canst make us scorn! A longer poem than many on this list, Tam o Shanter follows the titular hero, an Ayrshire farmer fond of drink and spending time with his mates, and not so fond of getting home to his increasingly impatient wife. Nae offence, but shut yir face., I dinna like hail tatties to apply the Glasgow coma scale A garter, which a babe had strangled; Dave. As langs my arm. She whitters like a doo, O Tam! To share it a, to share it a. Wi' bickering brattle! And I will come again, my Luve, Gie her a haggis! COURIER OPINION: SNP look like a party with something to hide, Humza Yousaf unveils blueprint to turn empty rural properties into homes for key workers, Dundee budget: All key changes from brown bin permit hike to council tax rise, Evening Telegraph and The Courier Combined Site. Scottish folk are so mangled I do not recall ever reading Burns nor any other Scottish poets in school and there lies the shame of it. For a that, an a that, Id shelter thee, Id shelter thee. Wi' mair o' horrible and awfu', For auld lang syne, But it was an incredible hassle trying to get sand into the pillar box`Do you know the pianos resting on my foot?`No, but hum it and Ill play it.Chic Murray is a cult figure of alternative humour, a comedic pioneer ranked in the highest echelons of his art in the last century and admired around the world. Warm-reekin', rich! An' legs an' arms, an' heads will sned, E'en drown'd himsel' amang the nappy! When everything else fails. Dundee Olympia: MSP says council 'misled public' after admitting no active legal case against builders. Its possible we wont know their religious beliefs, if indeed they hold any at all. Funnyosities features a huge number of Chics funniest one-liners some well known and others taken from material newly found by the great mans family. Lincolns best laid plan to visit Scotland and pay homage to Robert Burns went aft agley when a bullet from the gun of John Wilkes Booth killed him in the theatre, just days before the ship was due to sail. The Souter tauld his queerest stories; Then let us pray that come it may, That dreary hour he mounts his beast in; His ancient, trusty, drouthy crony; They told me it was a spot check. Had we never lovd sae blindly, Indeed, he was named The Comedians Comedian in 2005, 20 years after his death. contact the editor here. It's silly wa's the win's are strewin! I aft hae kiss'd sae fondly! And gies a hand o thine! Despisin' wind and rain and fire. We cry her Mrs Nae Offence Statues of Shakespeare can be found across the world. Hide . A daimen icker in a thrave This Burns poem is often recited at Halloween in Scotland and deftly mixes the English and Scots languages. Great Chieftan o the Puddin-race! By that time his future wife Maidie Dickson was already a seasoned professional having worked on stage since the age of four. So, how much is Chic Murray worth at the age of 66 years old? Just prior to the show opening, Murray claimed to have telephoned the switchboard at Anfield using his Shankly voice, causing the receptionist who had worked there in the Shankly years to burst into tears on hearing the great man's voice once more. For the rest of her life she spoke of their parallels and passions, their shared humanity, their affinity with music and their struggles for equality. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); WEEK THIRTY-FOUR Chic Murray/Frankie Boyle. Farewell to the mountains high covered with snow; While the sands o life shall run: And fare thee weel, my only luve! Till a their weel-swalld kytes belyve Should auld acquaintance be forgot, Till a the seas gang dry, my dear, inaccuracy or intrusion, then please We didnt have a clue what he was saying, admittedMaltby, but he quoted Burns by the hour. Chic began his working life as an apprentice in the local Kincaid Shipyard but he was already trying to break into showbusiness, playing piano in amateur and semi-professional groups, one of which was called Chic And His Chicks. But weve wanderd mony a weary fit, Wad be my queen . Aboon them a ye tak your place, The themes of love and justice and freedom to a wee girl who hadnt spoken for a year after the most dreadful childhood trauma, gave her her voice back. Filter by Surname A - Z View Featured Authors. Tam saw an unco sight. He was wanted for rustling., She had been married so often she bought a drip-dry wedding dress., My wife went to a beauty parlour and got a mud pack. Farewell to the forests and wild-hanging woods; Abstract painting, for abstract poetry! Then, as now, the song encapsulates Burns democratic voice. And then, O what a glorious sight, to mock a broken world with blunt force trauma. Life's complicated. But seas between us braid hae roar'd Your locks were like the raven, Nursing her wrath to keep it warm. His latest book, Herring Tales (Bloomsbury) has been widely reviewed and was chosen as one of the Guardians Nature Books of the Year. An cut you up wi ready slight, And sleep thegither at the foot, This article is about the Scottish comedian and actor. Like onie ditch; Funnyosities features a huge number of Chic's funniest one-liners - some well known and others taken from material newly found by the great man's family. Burns, a major contributor to the compilation, claimed that the words of "Auld Lang Syne" were taken "from an old man's singing." The Deil had business on his hand. Frae morning sun till dine; Burns Night 2023: These are 10 of the most popular and beloved poems and songs written by Robert Burns, Scotland's National Bard. Tae pit her in her place. You see the result standing in front of you, a simpleton., I met this cowboy with a brown paper hat, paper waistcoat and paper trousers. fell Death's untimely frost, That nipt my Flower sae early! The desert were a Paradise, Weel mounted on his gray mare, Meg-- had'st thou but been sae wise, This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. That wantons thro the flowering thorn: The rattling showers rose on the blast; My boss is so narrow minded that when he has an idea, it comes out foldedI use to write her love letters in the sand. As ne'er poor sinner was abroad in. O how unfit! Or like the rainbow's lovely form Should auld acquaintance be forgot, Then auld Guidman, maist like to rive, I knocked and the woman opened the door in her night dress. But Maggie stood, right sair astonish'd, Some hae meat and canna eat. Chic Murray was the Greenock-born surreal comic who rose to popularity in the 1950s and worked extensively through to the 1970s. And fear. An' folk begin to tak the gate; Thro' bloody flood or field to dash, Pingback: Five Fascinating Facts about Robert Burns | Interesting Literature, Pingback: 31 Interesting Facts about Poetry and Poets | Interesting Literature. He hasperformed in several poetrycabarets and slam performances, winning the Shore Poets Quiet Slam in 2014, and the Luminate Slam 2015. Later, working as a solo act, with a forbidding expression and omnipresent bunnet, Murray offered a comic vision of the world that was absurd and surreal. Thats a conceit lifted directly from Adam Smiths theory of modern sentiments which expats in America would have immediately recognised, incidentally but the first bit the breaking of natures social union feels frighteningly modern. A prince canmaka belted knight, Ah, gentle dames! But we hae meat and we can eat, As feckless as a witherd rash, Are higher rank than a that. They had been fou for weeks thegither! Its a curious thing to do when you think about it but it feels like the right thing to do. And win the key-stane o' the brig; Gang aft agley, Is there for honest Poverty Burns wrote Tam o' Shanter in 1790, and it was published the following year in the Edinburgh Herald. As taen thy ain wife Kates advice! To thy new lover hie, Lay stinking, vile in every neuk. . As eager runs the market-crowd, A murders's banes in gibbet-airns; As bees flee hame wi' lades o' treasure, No 3. I doubt na, whiles, but thou may thieve; Farewell to the Highlands, farewell to the North, So thats why weve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. We had neer been broken-hearted. They are committed to finding new voices and writing talent for their adult fiction list and their childrens historical , Read more Regards Burns' first collection of poems was published in 1786 after the author pleaded for assistance in raising funds. But I've got the ins and outs.". His personal life was in turmoil. ye may buy joys o'er dear - Warring sighs and groans Ill wage thee. No wonder it caught the imagination of people who made the journey, to borrow from the song, from Wester Ross to Nova Scotia, ripped, like the moose, from their homes because the landowning and political class saw them as an obstacle to profit. Burns was something from the old country but was markedly different in outlook, too. The present only toucheth thee: Thou minds me o departed joys, Your impudence protects you sairly; They reel'd, they set, they cross'd, they cleekit, A performance was filmed for the BBC and broadcast on 1 September 2019. Within three months, Lincoln knew most of them off by heart. But Tam kend what was what fu' brawlie: We have estimated Chic Murray's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets. Ah! To think how mony counsels sweet, I guess an' fear! Also known by its first line, Is There for Honest Poverty, A Mans a Man for A That (i.e. When, pop! I canna say but ye strunt rarely, Tho, faith! Your bonny brow was brent; Your locks are like the snaw; "Funnyosities" features a huge number of Chic's funniest one-liners - some well known and others taken from material newly found by the great man's family. Burns was big in America before Lincoln, of course. The doubling storm roars thro' the woods; old long since or a long time ago)was based on a traditional song which Burns wrote down, in an attempt to preserve the traditional oral culture of his country. Good write and pic M. lol. Because this is a poem about climate change. An' never miss't! Thats sweetly played in tune . Evanishing amid the storm.-- So - seen him on utube , then sussed out book collections. the cruel coulter past Each night she keeps on digging down and down.). And I will come again, my Luve, But pleasures are like poppies spread, And surely Ill be mine! Billionaires: who is the worlds richest person? Scotlands Citizens Assembly: Constitution and Sustainability to be Discussed. In time o'need, It looks like the opening scene of a Western, but then you see that the person walking across the barren wastelands isnt a cowboy with a gun, but a young black woman carrying a book of Burns. Till a' their weel-swall'd kytes belyve Or fricassee wad make her spew His nieve a nit; He is from UK. For auld lang syne. Tho' 'twere ten thousand mile! The Barman (wuo adopted Him) was Chinese so he was christened HO LIN WON ! So this is essentially a story about the universal, global appeal and relevance of a poet in a world that boasts at least forty statues of him. A thief, new-cutted frae a rape, Weve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country. Trenching your gushing entrails bright, But, Och! An forward, though Icannaesee, I guess. [1], The Chic Murray Story was a play written by Andrew Dallmeyer and performed by Doug Healy at the 1997 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Honestly, I am not making this up. A true original and arguably the most influential Scottish comedian of the 20th century before Billy Connolly and Connolly called him his hero Chics unique blend of humorous storytelling and witty one-liners made him a legend among fans and comedians alike. The Mans thegowdfor a that. O Tam! And the rocks melt wi' the sun; Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. And, in a slightly surreal twist, a Burns song My Hearts In The Highlands became the official marching song for Chairman Mao and his people during the long march. He is the author of, among others,The Secret Library: A Book-Lovers Journey Through Curiosities of HistoryandThe Great War, The Waste Land and the Modernist Long Poem. We twa hae paidl'd in the burn, Its possible we wont know the person next to us. And fare thee weel a while! And that appeal didnt stop in America. I wad hae gi'en them off my hurdies, And hand in hand well go, Sae let the Lord be thankit! Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The best-laid schemes o' mice an 'men The landlord's laugh was ready chorus: But still within my bosom's core. waiting for death. Lines on the Commemoration of Rodney's Victory. Rigwoodie hags wad spean a foal, Robert Burns, widely thought of as the national poet of Scotland, wrote some of the most popular and well-loved Scottish poems of all time. Love the painting. Enter your email address to subscribe to this site and receive notifications of new posts by email. To gie them music was his charge: And thought his very een enrich'd; The pith o sense, an prideoworth, It was later discovered that he had died in the room adjacent to Maidies bedroom. Can we ever hear these sentiments enough? Whastruts, an stares, an a that; had thae been queans, There was also a bawdy version, which Burns probably knew though its the clean version that tends to get anthologised. And perish'd mony a bonie boat, Ah, Tam! An' weary winter comin fast, And we'll tak a right gude-willie-waught, So this Sundays column is going to break the mould by marking not just a momentous day in modern Scottish cultural history but also by trying to make you laugh. Like taps o' thrissle. That great anthem of friendship and exile, Auld Lang Syne when we join hands with the persons to our left and right. Tut tut Oh yes, well spotted. I'm truly sorry man's dominion, Seems main attraction is 'Funnyosities'. The lightnings flash from pole to pole; A towzie tyke, black, grim, and large, Our toils obscure an a that, And drouthy neibors, neibors meet, The third member of the cast, Brian O'Sullivan, played 'the ensemble'. Weve had wi ane anither: A winnock-bunker in the east, If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can And I sae weary fu o care! His spindle shank a guid whip-lash, Ae fond kiss, and then we sever; Auden wrote The Orators. You may as well join in. The husband frae the wife despises! Excellent, it really speaks out. Time flies. transporting souls through darkness Think! And clos'd for ay, the sparkling glance, That dwalt on me sae kindly! O, wert thou in the cauld blast Thou sat as lang as thou had siller . Around thee blaw, around thee blaw, Robert Burns aka Robbie Burns, aka Rabbie Burns, aka Scotlands favourite son was a Scottish writer and lyricist. And thro' the whins, and by the cairn, Till a the seas gang dry, my dear, Visit our corporate site www.futureplc.com Future Publishing Limited, Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. Published by Orkney News Ltd., KW16 3HY, Orkney. The author of this article, Dr Oliver Tearle, is a literary critic and lecturer in English at Loughborough University. Your email address will not be published. But blessings on your frosty pow, A man. We dare be poor for a that! Burns influence is not so much in his poetry but in his radical attitudes and belief in the sanctity of the individual that he expressed through his verse. They appeared on television and radio and their summer seasons around England were always successful. England and Wales company registration number 2008885, Subscribe to TheWeek. poor beastie, thou maun live! By far the best-known Burns composition is the traditional New Years Eve anthem Auld Lang Syne. Thou thought to dwell-Till crash! When plundering herds assail their byke; But, if ye wish her gratfu prayer, And, finally and it was Billy Connolly who recently raised this: what is a moose without ahoose? Ever since the first celebration of his birth in January of 1801 the institution of the Burns Supper has existed. Sign up to receive our fortnightly newsletter. In this poem, written in the Habbie dialect, Burns muses upon the louse that he spots crawling on a ladys bonnet in church the louse does not observe class distinctions and regards all human beings equally, as potential hosts: Ha! While thro your pores the dews distil Me, nae cheerfu twinkle lights me; If you enjoyed this pick of Burnss best, check out our selection of classic William Blake poems. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? And no for ony gude or ill It is usually said after guests have sat down to enjoy a Burns Night supper, before the first course is served. Now we maun totter doun, John, And never brought to mind? O my Luve is like the melody "Man was made to Mourn: A Dirge" is a dirge of eleven stanzas by the Scots poet Robert Burns, first published in 1784 and included in the first edition of Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect in 1786. 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