,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,?is text is reproduc$ ) its orig9al pr9t+ errors intact1 save = m9or am5dm5ts to punctuation1 capitalisation & ^w spac+4 ,! au?or 0 prone to misquot+ poetry1 ! typesett] 0 app>5tly n be+ paid en\gh to ensure accuracy1 & x doesn't seem a pro(read] 0 ask$ to p>ticipate at all4 ,! be/ laid s*emes o' 8m9ce0 & m5 h inde$ gone aft agley4 ,,oat ,,meal ,,! ,w> ,w9n] ,illu/ration ,,by ,j4 ,r4 ,grieve1 ,m4 ,d4 ,act+ ,assi/ant ,surgeon ,u4 ,s4 ,army1 #ahfe ,copyright ,appli$ =4 ,price ,t5 ,c5ts4 8,,oatmeal0 ,,be+ ,,glimpses ,,an ,,rem9is5ces ,,( ,,scotl& ,,& ,,its ,,p4 ,by ,j4 ,r4 ,grieve1 ,m4,d4 ,,introduction4 ,at ! pres5t "t :5 e "o is be+ urg$ to b5d e en]gy t[>d ! cons]vation ( food supplies1 x is surpris+ to me t s little has be5 writt5 9 behalf ( ! extraord9>y value ( oatmeal z a diet on :i* p c live & cont9ue m heal?y ?an on any o!r c]eal 9 ! _w4 ,i wi% to pres5t facts1 n !ories4 ,i wi% to tell ( :at ,i "k p]sonally on ?is subject4 ,i h n consult$ any ( ! laboratories ( rese>* or tak5 = grant$ any data f ! _m-publi%$ /ati/ics ( individual food suffici5cy = su/a9+ life1 b ,i h only tak5 facts & invite my read]s to =m _! own conclusions4 ,my fa!r 0 a successful f>m] 9 ,p]?%ire1 ,scotl&1 & employ$ q a numb] ( pl\ghm54 ,8 m5 7 always big /rapp+ fell[s1 weigh+ on an av]age f "o hundr$ & fifty to "o hundr$ & sev5ty p\ds & z /rong z ox54 ,none ( ^? m5 ev] saw a two-bu%el sack ( gra9 because we nev] _h su* sacks4 ,:at !y 7 acqua9t$ ) & 7 accu/om$ to h&le 7 f\r-bu%el sacks ( :eat1 weigh+ sixty-f\r p\nds p] bu%el1 b>ley weigh+ fifty-six p\nds p] bu%el4 ,^! sacks !y w\ld c>ry on _! back & load on _! c>ts &1 aft] be+ haul$ to ! city1 w\ld aga9 %\ld] !m & c>ry !m up two & sometimes ?ree flights ( /airs 9 ! w>eh\ses4 ,!re 7 few elevators 9 ^? days4 ,n[ :at _h ^? m5 = breakfa/ t morn+8 ,c]ta9ly n beef/eak1 ham & eggs1 toa/1 or biscuits4 ,no1 !y _h a l>ge b[lful ( bcrose4 ,ea* man takes 8 l>ge wood5 b[l & puts into x ?ree or f\r h&fuls ( oatmeal1 a big p9* ( salt1 !n p\rs boil+ wat] on x1 /irs x ) ! h&le ( 8 spoon1 adds sweet milk1 & eats 8 breakfa/4 ,:5 ! noon h\r comes he goes ?r\gh ! same process2 & aft] ! "w is f9i%$ = ! day he g5]ally has a b[l ( oatmeal p>ridge4 ,! :ole "t occupi$ is probably t5 m9utes4 ,!n aft] smok+ a pipe = t5 m9ute m he is ready = a day ( /r5u\s "w4 ,ea* man possesses a half-gallon t9 bucket1 & t is fill$ at ! dairy e morn+ be=e breakfa/ ) sweet milk1 & t la/s him = ! day4 ,no labor is too h>d = ^? m54 ,!y c /& any /ra9 put be=e !m & nev] compla9 ( be+ hungry4 ,i nev] he>d ! lea/ compla9t ( indige/on1 & ! doctor w\ld h />v$ to dea? if he _h dep5d$ on ^! pl\ghm5 = pati5ts4 ,! all[ance ( meal is sev5ty p\nds e f\r weeks1 & t is all y require to give !m4 ,(t5 ^! m5 don't see a piece ( meat 9 mon?s & v seldom d !y eat :eat bread4 ,scotl& has be5 call$ ! 8,l& o' ,cakes0 f ! fact t an excell5t cake c be made ( oatmeal4 ,! cakes are roll$ ?9 & toa/$ be=e an op5 fire until !y are q h>d4 ,i h eat5 oatmeal cakes 9 ,virg9ia t 7 bak$ 9 ,scotl&1 two or ?ree mon?s previ\sly & aft] be+ heat$ ?r\gh !y 7 z crisp z if newly bak$4 ,i grew up amid ^! surr\nd+s & am famili> ) e detail4 ,i _h my porridge twice a day all ?r\gh my "y life1 & ! developm5t 9 my individual case 0 q satisfactory4 ,i (t5 tell p t ,i 0 br\ght up on oatmeal & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* is true2 & ,i c tru?fully te/ify to ! excell5cy ( ! comb9ation4 ,ano!r important fact1 especially at ! pres5t "t1 is t we nev] ?\gh ( add+ sug> to our oatmeal4 ,^? pl\ghm5 w\ld h z soon ?\ght ( spr9kl+ epsom salts on _! porridge z sug>4 ,to ?is day no?+ gives me su* satisfaction at breakfa/ z a b[l ( oatmeal & milk4 ,to eat a b\ntiful supply ( oatmeal & supplim5t x ) meat1 eggs1 etc41 is a great mi/ake4 ,x is too nurtiti\s & imp$es dige/ion4 ,9 ^? days su* t]ms z calorics1 prote91 c>bohydrates 7 nev] us$ & ne$ nev] be us$ :5 speak+ ( oatmeal4 ,i ask "o "q3 ,if oatmeal does tnot conta9 all ! elem5ts ( a p]fect food1 h[ did ^? pl\ghm5 /& up to _! h>d "w & seldom compla9 ( hung] & m seldom ne$ ! s]vices ( ! doctor8 ,x regulates ! inte/9al canal l clock "w4 ,sweet milk is absolutely necess>y to complete ! p]fect diet4 ,any sub/itute1 :e!r molasses1 butt]1 or sug>1 does h>m4 ,!re %\ld be a g5]\s supply ( salt 9 mak+ porridge & t does away ) ! crav+ = sug>4 ,i (t5 meet p1 doctors includ$1 :o decl>e t porridge ought to be cook$ = six or eight h\rs4 ,my only answ] to t falacy is to po9t to my brosem54 ,:5 ,oats g to ! mill !y are put into a kiln & subject$ to consid]able heat until ! hull cracks & !y are ?ree-f\r?s cook$1 !n !y are sift$ & gr\nd ei!r co>se or f9e z y wi%4 ,we _h no flak$ oats 9 ^? days1 & ,i _c say :e!r ! sma%+ flat process is an injury or bett]m5t to ! c]eal2 b ,i pref] ! co>se-gr\nd oats1 z t 0 :at ! m5 ,i ref] to 7 f$4 ,i am only /at+ facts1 z ,i h exp]i5c$ !m1 & ,i /ick to my orig9al /atem5t t oatmeal us$ z ! ,scoti% pl\ghm5 use x is satisfactory 9 e p>ticul> z to giv+ n\ri%m5t & pres]v+ heal?4 ,:at a sav+ ( "t x makes = ! h\sekeek]--j ab\t half an h\r = breakfa/ & supp]1 few di%es to wa%1 & no greasy plates to enc\nt]4 ,= d9n] y may omit ! oats & take :at y pref]4 ,9 ,am]ican hotels & bo>d+ h\ses1 also 9 private homes1 oatmeal is s]v$ 9 small quantities 9 small sauc]s z a side di%4 ,x ought to be ! ma9 & only di% bo? morn+ & ev5+4 ,oatmeal has a wond]fully b5eficial effect on ! morality ( m54 ,y might sp5d an ev5+1 z ,i h _m times done1 9 ^? m5's qu>t]s1 & y w\ld n he> a pr(ane ^w or an objectionable s5t5ce f ! lips ( any "o ( !m4 ,^? m5 ne>ly all g to ,*ur* on ,sunday z regul>ly z !y g to "w on ,monday4 ,!y are intellig5t z a rule & demon/rate by _! conv]sation t _! diet has n\ri%$ ! gray matt] z well z _! muscles4 ,if oatmeal act$ s b5eficial fifty ye>s ago on ! inhabitants ( ,scotl&1 x surely is a good argum5t t x w p]=m its duty on ,am]icans j z well to-day4 ,p]sonally x w\ld be immat]ial to me if ! :eat & sug> crops fail$ entirely1 s long z ,i c\ld h ! de> old c]eal t n\ri%$ me to manhood & ! good w ( a f9e ,j]sey4 ,:ile oatmeal su/a9s ! body & keeps x 9 f9e condition1 x c]ta9ly mu/ ex]cise a p[]ful influ5ce ^u ! bra94 ,sir ,walt] ,scott 0 an oatmeal man4 ,9 intellect he 0 8"o ( !m40 ,sir ,david ,brew/]1 ! ,royal ,a/ranom]1 :o c\ld scan ) m ?an eagle's eye ! mighty creations 9 ! bosom ( space1 0 made mo/ly ( oatmeal4 ,hugh ,mill]1 t huge geological hamm]1 inscrib$ ) ,hebrew *>act]s1 0 an oatmeal man4 ,s 0 8,bobby0 ,burns1 & ! man does n live :o c say t 8,bobby0 _h no bra9s4 ,no argum5t c be br\ght to be> aga9/ oatmeal4 ,if y believe :at ,i say is true1 :y n put x to ! te/4 ,i "k x is a great problem to *ange ! dietitic habits ( a community--& mu* m s to *ange ! habits ( a nation4 ,!re are ,scot*m5 scatt]$ ev]y:]e1 & no d\bt !y & _! wives w\ld sup]vise ,oatmeal ,clubs to tea* ! p h[ to make porridge prop]ly & to ov]come any prejudice !y might h z to its use4 ,no d\bt x is an acquir$ ta/e1 b :5 once le>n$ x is = 8keeps40 ,:5 ,i fir/ came to ,am]ica ,i did n eat any tomatoes = ye>s4 ,i c\ld n endure ! ta/e1 b gradually ,i took to !m1 & n[ ,i de>ly enjoy !m4 ,_m ( my fri5ds1 ?r\gh solicitation & my example1 h adopt$ ! oatmeal habit1 & all ( !m are delight$ ) ! result & int5d to make x p]man5t4 ,j imag9e :at conv]sation ( food x w\ld be if a va/ multitude enli/$ "u ! oatmeal bann]4 ,meatless1 :eatless1 & surg>less days at lea/ six days 9 ! week = breakfa/ & supp]4 ,= d9n] & on ,sundays ,i %\ld all[ e "o :o wi%$ to indulge 9 ! fruit ( ! h5 & ! ham ( ! hog1 or :atev] delicacy might suit _! individual ta/e4 ,! ,duke ( ,well+ton knew 8 bus9ess :5 he held 9 res]ve ! fam\s ,scot's ,grey cavalry at ! battle ( ,wat]loo1 until ! psycological mom5t arriv$ :5 ! ,fr5* l9es began to wav]1 !n ord]$ ! *>ge :i* s5t !m ?und]+ on /rik+ ! enemy l an avalan* & !reby w9n+ ! battle4 ,s 9 a mode/ way ,i ?9k ! psycological mom5t has arriv$ :5 ! p ( ,am]ica w li/5 to :at ,i say & began to cultivate ! ta/e = oatmeal & use x lib]ally1 !reby cons]v+ food = ! great em]g5cy n[ & :i* w be m acute by & by4 ,x 0 oatmeal p]sonifi$ 9 ! kilt$ ,highl&]s t scal$ ! heights ( ,alma & lat] /orm$ ! ,russian /ronghold1 ,seba/opol4 ,oatmeal rode 9 ! light brigade at ,baladava1 8*>g+ an army :ile all ! _w wond]40 ,oatmeal sang ,annie ,laurie ?irty ?\s& /rong 9 ! ,crimean tr5*es 9 front ( ,seba/opol on ! eve ( ! gr& assault4 8,!y lay along ! batt]y's side ,bel[ ! smok+ cannon1 ,brave he>ts1 f ,sev]n & f ,clyde ,& f ! banks ( ,%annon4 ,!y sang ( love & n ( fame2 ,=got 0 ,brita9's glory1 ,ea* he>t recall$ a diff]5t "n ,b all sang 8,annie ,laurie40 ,oatmeal has come out conqu]or 9 _m battles 9 _m l&s1 & :o c d\bt t x w ev5tually cru% to e>? ! hat$ ,hoh5zol]ns & ,hapsburgs1 to say no?+ ( ! unspeakable ,turk4 ,,m5u4 ,breakfa/4 ,b[l ( oatmeal porridge4 ,pl5ty ( sweet milk4 ,t's ,all4 ,d9n]4 ,please y\rself4 ,t is none ( my bus9ess4 ,supp]4 ,b[l ( oatmeal porridge4 ,pl5ty ( sweet milk4 ,t's ,all4 ,aft] supp] y c g to b$ & sleep l a top1 & 9 ! morn+ y w get up feel+ tip top4 ,j4 ,r4 ,g4 ,t5nessee ,indu/rial ,s*ool1 ,na%ville1 ,t5n4 ,jau>y1 #aiah4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,samuel ,johnson1 ! lexicograph]1 v5t$ 8 unacc\ntable sple5 aga9/ ! ,scot* p by def9+ 8oatmeal0 z 8food = ,engli% horses & ,scotti% m510 he expos$ himself to ! witty retort4 8,& :]e w y f9d f9] horses or bett] m540 ,?omas ,c>lyle tells u t on "o occasion1 dur+ a visit he paid to ,"l ,a%burton1 at ! ,grange1 he caught sight ( ,macauley's face 9 unwont$ repose1 z he 0 turn+ ov] ! pages ( a book4 8,i notic$10 said he1 8! homely ,norse features1 t y f9d ev]y:]e 9 ! ,we/]n ,isles1 & ,i ?\ght to myself2 well1 any "o c see t y are an hone/ good sort ( a fell[1 made out ( oatmeal40 ,to :at ext5t ! *>act]i/ic peculi>ities ( nations are due to diet is a "q on :i* we w n ent]4 ,we believe1 h[ev]1 t ! matt] ( food has mu* to d 9 det]m9+ ! "* & de/9y ( a p2 & oatmeal be+ ! pr9cipal food ( ,scotl& x w\ld seem to be c]ta9 t ! p :o h be5 made out ( x1 h be5 9 !mselves v rem>kable3 & h ex]cis$ an influ5ce ^u ! :ole civiliz$ _w t is unique & s+ul>ly pot5tial4 ,9 introduc+ our subject1 x w\ld seem to be prop] to say a few words ab\t ! 8l& o' cakes0--t is1 oat cakes4 ,fir/1 !re is no ^w 9 any language t has 9 x su* p]fect music1 or ar\nd :i* cl+ de>] & sweet] associations ?an ! ^w 8,cal$onia40 8,oh ,cal$onia /]n & wild1 ,meet nurse = a poetic *ild40 ,"u ! spell ( t "n imag9ation takes w+1 & we are back 9 ! spr+time ( y\?4 ,we he> ! l>k s++ 9 ! cle> air4 ,we smell ! fragrance ( ! hea!r4 ,we he> ! pl[-boy's :i/le1 & ! mild-maid's song1--"s lively ditty to relieve ! t$ium ( labor1 or x may be an old h]oic melody1 t glimpses "s gr& page ( ,scotti% /ory4 ,we he> aga9 ! murmur ( voices t = long ye>s h sunk into sil5ce4 ,faces rise be=e u t _h begun to fade f our recollection1 sc5es 9 :i* we =m$ a "p1 pass z a panorama1 & rema9 = ev] on ! dea?less page ( memory4 ,to ! /ud5t ( hi/ory1 ,scotl& is n a =eign c\ntry4 ,! g5ius ( its sons has made x famili> & home l to e lov] ( pure lit]ature1 true patriotism & h]oic virtue4 ,9 und]tak+ to speak ( x1 we are emb>ass$ ) our ri*es4 ,we are n s p]plex$ ab\t :at we %all say1 z h[ to say x )9 reasonable limits4 ,^! h[ev] are b glimpses & glances ( ,scotl& & its p1 & may s]ve to inspire "s to seek a full] & cle>] vision1 & l>g] grasp ( a !me t c nev] gr[ old :ile m5 /ruggle to conqu] ho/ile =ces1 or /rive to w9 a place 9 ! van ( civilization4 ,scotl& is ! l& ( old romance2 :]e ev] ! eye turns "s sc5e ( classic & /ori$ int]e/ pres5ts itself4 ,!re1 ne> ,/irl+ /&s t gr& mod]n monum5t to ,william ,wallace--! h]o ( ,scotl&1--! wield] ( 8,fre$om's sword40 ,a mile di/ant is ! sc5e ( ! battle ( ,bannockburn :]e ,rob]t ,bruce a*iev$ ! deliv]ance ( ! ,scotti% p f ! despotism ( ,edw>d #a/1 & e/abli%$ _! indep5d5ce z a nation4 ,x is ! l& :]e m\nta9 torr5ts rave d[n ! gl5s1 or tumble f ! /eep torn into foam2 or t murmur s(tly z !y /eal along on ! level pla9 "u ! hazel & ! broom1 a l& ^: ruggid coa/ l9es are ind5t$ by imm5se fissures ?r\gh :i* ! ocean p\rs its tidal waves to exp& into lakes 9 ! int]ior--lakes :i* mirror ! giant =ms ( ! m\nta9s1 & high] up :]e lonely t>ns sleep1 & ! ne/s ( ! sea gull & ! eagle rema9 undi/urb$ 9 _! solitude4 ,x is a l& :]e magic cl\d sc5es unfold _! sudd5 spl5dors 9 fi]y crimson & gold1 or ^: skies d>k5 9 fi]ce tempe/s t blot out m\nta9 & pla9 9 a mom5t 9 ! :irl+ gu/s & eddies ( w9d & ra94 ,a l&1 9 brief1 :i* has _m vicissitudes ( climate1 f ! wild w9t] /orms to ! s(t & g5tle t\*es ( spr+--! f]vid heats ( summ] melt+ into ! gl[+ radiance ( autumn sunsets unrivall$ = beauty ( color+4 ,"o /roke ( ,scott's magic p5 pictures x ?us3 8,! ,we/]n waves ( ebb+ day ,roll$ o'er ! gl5 _! level way2 ,ea* purple peak1 ea* fl9ty spire ,0 ba!d 9 floods ( liv+ fire40 ,! capital city ( ,scotl& is ,ed9burgh4 ,x is a city ( m>vel\s contra/s 9 ! /yle ( its ar*itecture4 ,x is divid$ into ! old & ! new t[ns4 ,b ! fir/ ( ^! arre/s ! att5tion1 *iefly f ! qua9t & curi\s comb9ations 9 /ructure :i* its build+s pres5t4 ,!y are built ( /one1 & _m ( !m rise t5 & twelve /ories1 _! entrances c>v$ ) figures grotesque & repulsive--griff9s1 dragons1 mon/]s--half bea/ & half man1 ) hide\s sc[ls & le]s gl>e & gr9 ^u y z if d>+ y to ent]4 ,on "o ( ! l[] /reets is ! 8,grass ,m>ket0 :i* 0 ! pr9cipal place = public evecutions1 & :]e s _m ( ! m>tyrs ( ! ,scotti% cov5ant seal$ _! te/imony to ! tru? ( ,god's ^w ) _! blood4 ,?is spot recalls _m ( ! d>k de$s ( an age :i* plac$ an int]dict ^u ! human m9d1 attempt$ to rule consci5ce by ! /rong arm ( law1 & cru% human lib]ty "u ! iron heel ( remorseless & f]oci\s oppression4 ,"h is ,holyrood palace1 an anci5t pile ) its quadrangles1 c\rts1 turrets1 w9d+ /one /airs1 & long res\nd+ corridors4 ,"h is ! secret /air ^u :i*1 on t memorable night 9 ,scotti% hi/ory1 crept ,ru?r51 ,d\glass1 & _! co-conspirators1 :o bur/+ into ! ,que5's private ap>tm5t1 seiz$ ,rizzio1 ! ,italian s+]1 & 9 spite ( 8 cries = m]cy1 & ! int]cession ( 8 royal mi/ress1 dragg$ him out ^u ! l&+1 & /abb$ him to dea? ) _! dagg]s4 ,! /a9 ( 8 blood is %[n on ! oak5 floor to ?is day4 ,a little way up ! ,cannon gate /&s ! h\se ( ,john ,knox1 t man ( iron resolution & ov]p[]+ eloqu5ce1 :o alone d>$ to face ! trea*]\s & unhappy ,que5 & wr+ f h] eyes ! te>s ( va9 b exasp]at$ importunity4 ,?is is he :o pray$ 9 ! ov] p\r+ int]e/ ( 8 s\l1 8,"l1 give me ,scotl& else ,i die10 & ^: epitaph 01 8,"h lies "o :o nev] fe>$ ! face ( man40 ,ed9burg has _m monum5ts to its ,k+s1 ,pr9ces1 & great w>ri>s1 b ! monum5t to ,john ,knox is n ( brass or m>ble1 b a m endur+ memorial built 9 ! dea?less admiration & affection ( ! ,scotti% p4 ,he 0 a man = ! age 9 :i* he liv$4 ,mu* h[ev]1 :i* he did & said c n be approv$ 9 ! cle>] light & "u ! calm] judgm5t ( ?is c5tury1 & by ! unimpassion$ /&>d ( a ju/] appreh5sion ( ,god's s*eme ( human salvation4 ,/ill he 0 "o ( ! greate/ m9ds ,scotl& has produc$1 & 8 "n is enroll$ among ! immortals4 ,a little to ! ,s\!a/ ( ,ed9burgh rises a l(ty hill1 call$ 8,ar?ur's seat40 ,x pres5ts a curi\s ph5omnon 9 ! outl9es ( its summit4 ,look+ at x f ! ea/]n side 9 ! purple gl[ ( sunset1 !re is cle>ly def9$ 9 beautiful b colossal proportions ! =m ( a c\*ant lion1 "o "p ( ! summit to ! left =m+ ! hips1 ! o!r elevation ! neck & head1 ! undulation betwe5 %[+ ! s(t outl9es & symmetrical b5d ( ! body4 ,! head seems to re/ on ! out/ret*$ paws & slightly turn$1 looks z if wat*+ ! city ) sleepless vigilance4 ,9 "o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s po9ts ( ,pr9ces /reet /&s t spl5did triumph ( ar*itectural g5ius d$icat$ to ! brighte/ m9d 9 lit]ature :i* ,scotl& claims4 ,a man de> to e lov] ( anci5t song & /ory--"o :o has rob$ ! m\nta9s1 valleys & /reams ( ,scotl& ) immortal glory & univ]sal r5\n--,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,we h sp5t _m a pleasant h\r /udy+ ! rugg$ & homely face ( t figue :i* sits 9 ! ,c5tre ) ! ,scotti% plait ?r[n ov] 8 %old] & 8 favorite & fam\s /ag-h\nd cr\*+ at 8 feet4 ,he has giv5 to ,scotl& a citiz5%ip ( lit]ature4 ,sc5]y1 monum5ts1 h\ses1 cottages1 *>act]s ( e age & condition f ! b>on to ! fi%]man1 f ! lady to ! smuggl] & fi% wife4 ,! wit*]y ( ! man's g5ius has ca/ its spell ov] e ,englid-speak+ nation4 ,9 e society t cultivates ! graces & ref9em5ts ( polite lit]ature1 no au?or holds a place ( high] di/9ction ?an ,walt] ,scott4 ,8 works are classics4 ,) ! exception ( ,%akespe>e1 no au?or has 8held ! mirror up to nature0 & pictur$ x ) su* graphic nicety ( detail & gracefulness ( fl[+ outl9es z ?is 8wiz>d ( ! nor?40 ,he op5s wide ! doors ( romance & invites u to p>take ) him 9 ! ri* & abundant banquet ( song & /ory :i* a ?\s& ye>s ( hi/ory h be5 prep>+1 & :i* he has ) prodigi\s labor & unwe>i$ indu/ry collect$ ) 8 own h& & bra9 & dispos$ on ! ample bo>d ) su* graceful pr(usion4 ,! gue/s he invites u to meet are = ! mo/ "p real m5 & wom5--h]oes ^: de$s ( p[ess eclipse 9 d>+ & self-sacrifice ! classic w>riors :o w&]$ ) ,a5eas1 & battl$ ar\nd ! walls ( anci5t ,troy4 ,! m>tial ardor ( ,wallace & ,rob ,roy is k9dl$ 9 our brea/s1 we cat* ! gl[ ( a holy & patriatic inspiration z we /& ) ! h]oes ( ! ,scotti% cov5ant at ,drumclog1 & see !m aft] psalm & pray] 9 fi]ce conflict ) ! ,royal =ces "u ,clav]h\se1 & putt+ !m to flight aft] "o ( ! bloodie/ battles1 = ! numb] engag$ record$ 9 hi/ory4 ,!n we bewail ! woeful fanaticism t turn$ _! camp into a s*ool ( wrangl+ polemics1 ?us =e/all+ _! ignommi\s & irretrievable disa/] at ,bo?well ,bride--a defeat :i* ,clav5h\se swore w\ld r$eem 8 disgrace 9 a t5fold measure at ,drumclog4 ,or aga9 we are transport$ into "s sylvan retreat1 & trip lightly among ! sweet m\nta9 h>ebells 9 ! we/ ) 8,! ,lady ( ! ,lake40 ,we wat* ! hunt z x da%es ?r\gh ! p]il\s defiles :]e ! rocks 9 ! m\nta9 gorge seem 8,z if an infant's t\* w\ld urge ,_! headlong passages d[n ! v]ge40 ,or ! blood t+les & ! eye dilates ) tremul\s unc]ta9ty z to ! issue ( ! combat betwe5 ,fitz ,james & ,rod]i* ,dhu4 ,!re is ! subtle & agile ,saxon loot to foot ) ! l>g]1 b n less h]oic gael2 & :5 ! latt] goes d[n bl9d$ ) blood & fury1 & falls fa9t+ on ! sod leav+ 8 antagoni/ brea?less b unsca!d1 we confess our sympa?y is l>gely ) ! brave b un=tunate highl&]1 & feel sorry t he did n succe$ 9 giv+ ! gay & lordly ,fitz a refre%+ diff ) 8 dagg] be=e he fa9t$ & fell4 ,!n ! sc5e *anges & we are ) ,m>mion :]e 8,day1 sets on ,normans ca/l$ /eep1 & ,*eviot's m\nta9s lone10 we foll[ ! gloomy _s ?r\gh its conflicts1 its sorr[s & its crimes1 & wat* ! la/ tragic sc5e ( 8 ev5tful hi/ory4 ,! battle is rag+ ov] ! pa9 & ,m>mion is dragg$ out ( x w\nd$1 b 8 fi]y _s unsubdu$4 ,! prie/ is ne> him ) 8 consolations1 & bett] /ill ! t5d] angelic m9i/ries ( a wrong$ b =giv+ woman4 8,) fruitless labor b\nd ,& /rove to /aun* ea* fl[+ w\nd ,! ,monk ) unavail+ c>es ,exhau/$ all ! ,*ur*'s pray]s1 ,ev] he saw t close & ne> ,a lady's voice1 0 9 8 e>1 ,& t ! prie/ he c\ld n he> ,= t %e ev] sang3 ,9 ! lo/ battle b\rne d[n by ! fly+ ,:5 m+les w>'s rattle ) ! groans ( ! dy+ ,s ! notes r+ ,! w> t = a space did fail ,n[ trebly ?und]+ swell$ ! gale ,& ,/anley 0 ! cry ,alight on ,m>mion's vision spread ,& fix$ 8 glassy eye ,) dy+ h& above 8 head ,he %ook ! fragm5t ( 8 blade ,& %\t$ victory6 ,*>ge1 ,*e/] *>ge1 on ,/anley on6 ,7 ! la/ words ( ,m>mion40 ,he _h ! r>e facutly ( compress+ a :ole life's romance 9 a few /anzas1 z 9 8,lo*9v>40 ,scott's 0 n :olly an ideal _w1 nor 8 life a romance4 ,!re 0 some?+ v real & prosaic 9 x--some?+ also ( ! tragic4 ,n a few ( ! virtues ( 8 ideal h]oes became prom95t 9 8 own life4 ,aft] 8 fame _h be5 e/abli%$1 & no?+ ( e>?ly ambition & popul> applause rema9$ unsatisfi$1 !re came ^u him ^? sweep+ f9ancial disa/]s 9 :i* 8 own =tunes & ^? ( ,con/able 8 publi%] w5t d[n 9 wreck & ru9 t seem$ irretrievable4 ,b ) a h]oism unp>all$ 9 ! hi/ory ( lit]ature1 he girds himself anew to cancel by 8 p5 a debt t 0 colossal 9 its magnitude4 ,he 0 fifty-five ye>s ( age4 ,he c\ld accept no compromise1 b goes to "w writ+ untir+ly until by %e] =ce & indu/ry he succe$$ 9 pay+ (f sev5ty ?\s& ( ! "o hundr$ & sev5te5 ?\s& p\nds /]l+ :i* 0 ! sum total ( 8 debt1 b he a*iev$ t trem5d\s feat at ! exp5se ( an exhauset$ bra9 & a p>alyz$ body4 ,he p]i%$ 9 ! attempt to r$eem 8 honor & good "n4 ,b ! "n rema9s immortal & :ile ,scotti% he>ts & ,scotti% bra9s ?rob & beat1 & te>s & smiles be evok$ z a tribute to g5ius1 ! memory ( ,scott %all rema9 en%r9$ on ! dea?less galaxy ( fame4 ,ano!r ( ! great names imp]i%ably ) old ,cal$onia is t ( ,rob]t ,burns1 ! d>l+ ( ! ,scotti% muse1 ! pride & glory ( 8 native l&1 & ! idol ( ! ,scotti% p4 ,poor un=tunate *ild ( g5ius4 ,x is h>d to read 8 brief hi/ory )\t be+ *ok$ ) our sobs4 ,beg9n+ life 9 ! mid/ ( ! deepe/ pov]ty1 we are told t ! mis]able clay hovel 9 :i* he fir/ saw ! light 0 p>tly wreck$ by a ,janu>y tempe/ on ! v night ( 8 bir?--sad =eca/ ( ! brief1 bitt]1 & /ormy c>e] :i* await$ him4 ,at sixte5 ye>s ( age he tells u 8 life 0 8! *e]less gloom ( a h]mit ) ! unceas+ toil ( a galley slave40 ,aft] 8 fa!r's dea? ! little pat]nal e/ae _h to be sold to satisfy cr$itors1 & aft] ?ree ye>s 8toss+ & :irl+ 9 ! vortex ( litigation0 ,rob]t & 8 bro!r ,gilb]t succe$$ 9 sav+ a trifle f ! clut*es ( ! lawye>s by /epp+ 9 z cr$itors = arre>s ( wages4 ,:5 !y got to "w aga9 ! poet receiv$ ! sum ( sev5 p\nds /]l+ 7#ce doll>s7 p] annum4 ,tr\bles multipli$ ^u him ow+ *iefly to 8 own indiscretions until he says frankly 8ev5 9 ! h\r ( social mir?1 my gayety is ! madness ( an intoxicat$ crim9al "u ! h&s ( ! execution]40 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( 8 daily durg]y & incessant toil ?r\gh summ] heats & w9t] tempe/s1 travel+ ?r\gh ! sn[1 toil+ at ! pl[1 ?ra%+ 8 gra9 ) ! 8we>y fl+9 tree10 att5d+ m>ket1 he nev]!less f\nd "t to *ant "s ( ! sweete/ lyrics ev] p5n$4 ,! outw>d conditions ( 8 life 7 d>k & l[]+1 b ^! c\ld n qu5* ^? movem5ts & ambitions ( 8 inn] man :i* flam$ up l ! lurid fla%es ( volcanic fires1 & ?rew ov] ! d>k %ad[s ( 8 de/9y1 a glory & a radiant heat :i* no adv]sity c\ld qu5*4 ,he works l a slave1 x is true1 b he mu/ ne$ p\r 9 z occasion (f]$ ! pure & holy oil ( l(ty aspirations ga!r$ f nature's ample /ore1 & a few well worn books1 to fe$ ! dea?less flame ( song :i* _h begun to burn ^u ! alt> ( 8 he>t4 8,he c>ri$ a book to /udy at sp>e mom5ts 9 ! field & he wore out ?us two copies ( ,mac,kenzie's ,man ( ,feel+40 ,a sugge/ive h9t1 = ) all 8 mis=tunes1 & 8 s9s1 p]haps1 no m t5d] he>t ev] beat 9 human brea/ ?an t ( ,rob]t ,burns4 ,none m loyal to fri5d%ip or m s5sitive to g5]\s love & sympa?y4 8,!re is sacrecely any e>?ly object0 he says1 8:i* gives me m pleasure ?an to walk 9 ! %elt]$ side ( a wood1 or high plantation on a cl\dy w9t] day1 & he> ! /ormy w9d h\l+ among ! trees1 & rav+ ov] ! pla94 ,i li/5$ to ! birds & frequ5tly turn$ out ( my pa?1 le/ ,i %\ld di/urb _! little song or fright5 !m to ano!r /ation40 ,d\bless 8 own mis=tunes br\ght him into clos] relations ( sympa!tic feel+ ev5 ) ! poore/ & meane/ ?+s t 7 sudd5ly expos$ to loss & pa91 z = in/ance 9 ! inadv]t5t passage ( 8 pl\gh%>e ?r\gh a field m\se's ne/4 ,li/5 to 8 t5d] /ra94 8,we sleekit ,c[]9 tim]\s bea/ie1 ,o :at a pancis 9 ?y brea/ie2 ,?\ ne$ nae />t awa sae ha/y1 ,wi bick]9 brattle ,i wad de lai? to r9 & *ase !e ,wi murd]9 pattle40 ,he moralizes at once1 & does n ?9k x b5ea? 8 dignity to put himself on ! same plane = a "t ev5 ) a m\se4 8,i'm truly sorry man's dom9ion ,has brok5 nature's social union ,an ju/ifies t ill op9ion ,:i* makes !e />tle ,at me1 ?y poor e>? born companion ,an fell[ moral40 ,he sees 9 ! h\se ( 8leaves & /ubble0 s c>efully collect$ aga9/ ! w9t] /orm1 & analogy :i* he is sl[ to improve4 8,b m\sie ?\ art no ?y lane ,9 prov+ =e sight may be va9 ,! be/ laid s*emes o' m9ce & m5 ,gang aft agley ,an1 lea u naught b grief & pa9 ,= promis$ joy40 ,p]haps ! key note to ,burns' muse may be f\nd 9 ! homage :i* he paid to woman4 8,he 0 alwoys 9 love10 & he sang ( love 9 /ra9s z sweet z any mortal m9/rel ev] made1 b he 0 only a mortal aft] all3 & 8 illicit loves are ! d>ke/ blot on 8 "n4 ,b at fir/ ?is passion burn$ ) a pure & guileless f]vor2 & ! sweete/ lyric ( 8 muse is ! product ( an e>ly atta*m5t = ,m>y ,campbell :om 8dea? untimely fro/0 snat*$ f 8 embrace4 ,on ! anniv]s>y ( h] dea?1 he _h /ay$ out all night 9 ! b>n1 toss+ & tumbl+ till ! dawn ( day2 & be=e ! morn+ /> 0 qu5*$ 9 ! ris+ sun1 he w5t into ! h\se & wrote3 8,?\ l+]+ />1 ) less'n+ ray1 ,t lov'/ to greet ! e>ly morn1 ,aga91 ?\ u%]'/ 9 ! day1 ,my ,m>y1 f my s\l 0 torn4 ,o1 ,m>y6 de> dep>t$ %ade6 ,:]e is ?y place ( blissful re/8 ,see/ ?\ ?y lov]1 l[ly laid8 ,he>'/ ?\ ! groans1 t r5d 8 brea/8 ,t sacr$ h\r--c ,i =get1 ,c ,i =get ! hall['d grove1 ,:]e1 by ! w9d+ ,ayr we met1 ,to live "o day ( p>t+ love6 ,et]nity--w n efface ,^? records de>1 ( transports pa/2 ,?y image1 at our la/ embrace6 ,ah6 little ?\ght ,i 'twas our la/6 ,ayr1 gurgl+1 kiss$ 8 pebbl$ %ore1 ,o'erhung ) wild woods' ?i*'n+ gre52 ,! fragant bir*1 & haw?orn "h1 ,tw9'd amor\s r\nd ! raptur'd sc5e3 ,! fl[]s sprang--wanton to be pre/1 ,! bird sang love--on e spray2 ,till1 too soon1 ! gl[+ we/1 ,proclaim'd ! spe$ ( w+$ day4 ,/ill o'er ^! sc5es my mem'ry wakes1 ,& fondly broods1 ) mis] c>e6 ,"t b ! impression deep] makes1 ,z /reams--_! *annels deep] we>4 ,my ,m>y6 de> dep>t$ %ade6 ,:]e is ?y place ( blissful re/8 ,see/ ?\ ?y lov] l[ly laid8 ,he>'/ ?\ ! groans t r5d 8 breats80 ,no "o has pa9t$ ) su* consummate skill1 su* t5d] grace1 & ) su* dep? ( color+ 8! %ort & simple annals ( ! poor0 z ,burns has done4 ,he knew by bitt] exp]i5ce ! /ruggles ( pov]ty1 ! gr9d+ toil ne$$ to wr+ f an inhospitable climate1 & unk9dly soil ! meagre products :i* b>ely support$ life4 ,8 8,cott>s' ,saturday ,night0 is a picture ( peasant life 9 ,scotl& unequall$ = purity & beauty by any production ( g5ius1 & is1 we ?9k1 ! cr[n+ triumph ( 8 poetic skill4 ,x is a f9i%$ production1 & 8 words fla% ^u our memory & imag9ation ^? scnes ( humble b hone/ pov]ty1 pi\s wor? & mode/ joys1 :i* relieve ! monoton\s burd5 ( ! ,scotti% labor]'s daily toil4 ,! week's "w is done1 & ! poor toil]1 ga!r+ 8 few implem5ts toge!r1 w5ds 8 way across ! moor to 8 humble home4 ,8 gleeful little ones run to meet him4 ,he is salut$ by ! k9dly smile ( a cont5t$ wife4 ,a bright fire ?r[s a g5ial gl[ ov] 8 poor b tidy home4 ,! eld] bra9s drop 9 ) ! scanty pittances e>n$ by dome/ic s]vices among _! neighbors4 ,j5ny1 ! pride ( ! family1 9 ! fir/ bloom ( womanhood1 introduces ) ba%ful mode/y1 an hone/ lad wor?y ( h] love & confid5ce4 ,! "m is glad t h] bra9 is 8respect$ l ! lave40 8,! fa!r *ats ( horses1 pl[s1 & kye40 ,! humble1 hospitable bo>d is spread1 & ! ev5+ meal is eat5 ) grateful ?anks to ,god4 ,!n 8! big ha' ,bible0 is br\ght out1 & ! old song t fir$ to en?usiasm ! *ildr5 ( ! ,scotti% cov5ant 9 _! w&]+s1 is sung1 & 8! sa9t1 ! fa!r1 & ! husb& prays3 8,t ?us !y all %all meet 9 future days1 ,!re1 ev] bask 9 uncreat$ rays1 ,no m to sigh1 or %$ ! te>1 ,toge!r hymn+ _! ,creator's praise1 ,9 su* society1 yet /ill m de>2 ,:ile circl+ "t moves r\nd 9 an et]nal sph]e40 ,z he tells ! t\*+ & famili> /ory1 a gl[ ( hone/ pride 9 8 native l& k9dles 9 8 brea/1 & he places ! *aplet ( honor ^u ! br[ ( pi\s pov]ty4 8,f sc5es l ^!1 old ,scotia's gr&eur spr+s ,t make h] lov$ at home1 reve]$ abroad4 ,pr9ces & ,lords are b ! brea? ( ,k+s1 ,an hone/ man's ! noble/ "w ( ,god40 ,g5ius _h few lib]al patrons at t "t2 & ! comp5sations r5d]$ to ^? :o wor%ipp$ at ! %r9e ( ! ,muses1 consi/$ 9 great "p 9 patroniz+ invitations to big d9n]s or 9 treats 9 ! dram %ops1 :]e poets paid = _! et]ta9m5t by appe>+ z prodigies1 or by b>t]+ ! f9e gold ( _! wit = draughts f ! ,circean ,cup ( popul> applause & brutal intoxication4 ,! convivial usages ( ! c\ntry 7 almo/ univ]sal2 & ,burns1 ) 8 g5ial nature & love ( society1 easily fell a prey to ! s$uctions ( ,bac*us4 ,x 0 consid]$ an insult to hospitality to sit d[n to d9n] 9 ! h\se ( a fri5d & get up f ! table sob]4 ,x 0 a "t :5 ho/s 7 n solicit\s ab\t ! results ( a revel or ! com=t ( gue/s1 provid$ t !re 0 a pl5tiful supply ( hot wat] & sug> to repl5i% ! pun* b[l4 8,b :at w ,i d = b$s = all ^! m580 said ,m>g>et1 ! ,laird ( ,logan's h\se keep]4 8,keep ! kettle boil+ ,m>g'et ma ,wooman10 said ! ,laird1 8& !y w a f9d b$s = !mselves0 to be fe*t9' f\' or 8greet9' f[0 0 reg>d$ z ! normal condition ( a well d9$ g5tleman4 ,x 0 too (t5 alas at su* %r9es & amid su* sc5es t poor ,burns k9dl$ ! tor* ( 8 inspiration4 ,he drew f life :5 9 8 ma/]piece ( 8,tam ,o',%ant]0 he pictur$ two drunk5 ,cronies seek+ respite f c>e 9 foam+ tank>ds ( ale inn3 8,auld ,ayr1 :am ne're a toon surpasses ,= hone/ m5 & bonnie lassies40 ,at ,tam's elb[ sits ,s\te ,johnie3 8,8 anci5t dr\tly cronie3 ,tam lo'ed him l a v]ra bri!r2 ,!y _h be5 f\ = week !ge!r40 ,none knew bett] ?an ,burns h[ ephem]al are ! joys ( social dr9k+1 & no "o has ev] produc$ su* a *a9 ( similitudes to describe _! fleet+ sweetness4 8,b pleasures are l poppies spread1 ,y seize ! fl[]1 its bloom is %$2 ,or l ! ,borealis race ,t flit ere y c po9t _! place2 ,or l ! ra9b['s lovely =m ,evani%+ amid ! /orm4 ,or l ! sn[-flakes 9 ! riv]1 ,a mom5t :ite1 !n melts =ev]40 ,we "k ( no?+ 9 lit]ature t1 9 ! same space1 conta9s s mu* ( ! homely1 ! horrible1 & ! grotesque1 z w be f\nd 9 ?is poem4 ,!re is a %>p ,rembr&t-l m9ut5ess 9 ! details ( ?is ,scot* ,walpurgis night t produces t]ror on ! read] m+l$ ) an irrisi/ible incl9ation to %riek ) laught]4 ,we wat* ! h>d drunk5 sot 8,weel m\nt$ on 8 gray m>e1 ,meg1 ,a bett] nev] lift$ leg40 ,skelp+ along ?r\gh ! mud & p\r+ ra91 ! lightn+s fla%+ f 8pole to pole40 8,:iles hold+ fa/ 8 guid blue bonnet1 ,:iles croom9 o'er "s auld ,scot* sonnet ,:ile peepm r\nd ) prud5t c>e ,le/ bogles cat* him unaw>e40 ,e turn 9 ! road has its tragic associations4 ,"h a packman 0 smo!r$ 9 ! sn[4 ,"h hunt]s f\nd a murd]$ *ild4 ,"h an old ?orn tree ne> a well :]e a woman hang$ h]self1 etc4 ,till ! adv5tur]s are cr[n$ on 8 approa*+ ! old ,kirk at ,all[ay :i* seems blaz+ to heav54 ,we h /ood 9 x1 & really x looks a v innoc5t ru91 no?+ b f\r /one walls1 ro(les1 ) a ni*e at "o end :]e he old pulpit once /ood4 ,b 9 t ne*e ,burns put 8,aul ,nick0 z a pip] to ^: music a rabble r\t ( %eol are danc+ 8fa/ & furi\s40 ,tammie urges on 8 m>e until he comes into ! %eoli% light :i* gilds ! gha/ly sc5e1 :]e ! bones ( murd]]s1 ! g>t] t /rangl$ a babe1 ! knife t lac]at$ ! ?roat ( a fa!r4 8,& m ( horrible & awful ,:i* ev5 to "n w\ld be unlawful40 ,he _c re/ra9 a feel+ ( t5d] pity = "o ( ! horrible crew :o _h be5 t v night enroll$ among !m4 ,he ?9ks ( ! "t :5 %e 0 a little innoc5t *ild4 8,o little k5n$ ?y rev]5'd granny ,! sack %e ,c(t = h] wee ,nannie ,wi'twa pund ,scots 'twas a' h] ri*es1 ,%\ld ev] grace dance o' wit*es40 ,! climax is rea*$ :5 ,tam1 c>ri$ away by 8 wond] at ! m>vel\s agility display$ by ! lead] ( ! inf]nal gang :o 0 array$ 9 a v abbreviat$ "u g>m5t1 cries out3 8,weel dune cutty s>k ,& 9 an in/ant a'0 d>k10 ,?is precipitates ! cata/rophe4 8,z bess bizz out wi1 angry fik ,:5 murd]ons assail _! bike ,z op5 pussey's mortal foes ,:51 pop1 %e />ts be=e _! nose1 ,z eag] runs ! m>ket cr[d ,:5 8cat* ! ?ief0 res\nds al\d1 ,s ,maggie runs ! wit*e's fetl[1 ,) _m an eldrit* scret* & holl[40 ,! devotee ( ,bac*ees ha/5s to procure ! protection ( ! riv] ,doon z wit*es d>e n cross a runn+ /ream1 & is indebt$ to 8 good horse = 8 safety al?\gh t is secur$ at ! exp5se ( h] tail :i* %e leaves 9 ! clut*es ( ! 8,c>l940 ,p]haps ! songs ( ,burns h ex]cis$ a m univ]sal influ5ce ?an 8 poems4 ,!y seize ! he>t & hold x z by a spell ( en*antm5t4 ,:o kn[s n ! gr& nation melody 8,scots :a hae0 & ! famili> lyrics 8,auld ,lang ,syne10 8,john ,&]son1 ,my ,joe10 8,com9' ?r\gh ! ,rye10 etc4 ,9 mo/ ( 8 songs !re is a /ra9 ( sadness z inde$ !re is 9 mo/ ( ! f9e/ ,scotti% lyrics o!r ?an ^? writt5 by ,burns4 ,! brighte/ gems ( ! ,muse %[ ! sp>kle ( te>s or utt] ! sad sigh :i* "o he>s 9 ! moan ( ! waves1 or ! wail ( ! midnight w9d ?r\gh a p9e =e/4 ,b ! songs ( ,burns h a *>m t enli/ ! sympa?y ( ! :ole _w4 ,he voices ! univ]sal exp]i5ce4 ,he is ! high prie/ ( nature4 ,8 words give tone & "* to ! passion1 ! sorr[s1 ! pa9s & ! joys ( common p4 ,he uses no artifice to engage ! int]e/ ( o!rs4 ,8 g5ius 0 a well-spr+ fre% & pure f ! f\nta9s ( ! he>t1 9 its fir/ un/ra9$ gu%+s3 too soon1 alas1 to migle ) ! defil+ tribut>ies :i* a bitt] exp]i5ce ( human life br\ght to bl5d ) ! cle>] /ream4 ,) 8 great he>t burn+ ) a s5se ( wrong done him by ^? :o ought to h %elt]$ & befri5d$ him1 mix$ also ) ! bitt] reflection t 8 own indiscretions & s9s _h entail$ suff]+ & %ame ^u himself & ^u ^? :o 7 de>] to him ?an 8 own life1 he s9ks into ! d>k tide ( dea? z ! age ( #ch ye>s2 n1 we tru/1 )\t a hope t ! inf9ite ,fa!r ( m]cy _h he>d ! pite\s appeal :i* he record$ 9 ^! words4 8,o ?\ great gov]nor ( all bel[ ,if ,i may d>e a litt$ eye to !e1 ,= all unfit ,i feel my p[]s to be ,to rule _! torr5t 9 ! holl[$ l9e ,o aid me ) ?y help1 ,omnipot5ce ,div9e40 ,he wrote 8 own epitaph1 & x is an hone/ & s9c]e confession1 b if he _h liv$ "u m favorable auspices1 & _h 8 environm5t be5 su* z to assure t ! flame ( 8 g5ius w\ld h be5 n\ri%$ f ! alt>s ( a pur] & fitt] companion%ip1 he w\ld probably h p5n$ a f> diff]5t /anza ?an ?is :i* fitly closes a d>k & /ormy c>e]1 n unreliev$ by _m bright fla%es ( hope & gladness4 8,! poor inhabitant bel[ ,0 quick to le>n & wise to "k ,& de>ly felt ! amor\s gl[ ,& social flame ,b ?\ghtless follies laid him l[ ,& /a9$ him "n40 ,a _s k9dr$ to t ( ,rob]t ,burns & "o ^: fame %all nev] p]i%1 or be dimm$ :ile 8,annie ,laurie0 is sung--& :]e is x n sung8 ,x is t ( ,rob]t ,tannahill1 a poor ,paisley weav]4 ,we h /ood on ! bridge :i* spans ! canal ne> ! city1 & look$ ) sorr[ful int]e/ into t pool 9 ! corn]1 :]e1 driv5 by ! demons ( pov]ty & unappreciat$ tal5t1 ! disract$ au?or end$ 8 brief life4 ,he 0 a true poet4 ,he wrote _m songs t ! _w w n will+ly let die4 ,"o ( ! /anzas is peculi>ly f9e 9 its delicacy & t5d]ness3 8,t[]+ o'er ! ,newton woods ,lav]ocks fan ! snaw :ite cl\ds ,sill] saughs wi d[ny buds ,adorn ! banks sae bi]y4 ,sweet ! snaw fl[]s e>ly bell ,decks ,gl5iff]s dewy dell ,bloom+ l ?y bonny sell ,my a9 my artless de>y40 ,we w\ld m5tion ano!r bright "n also a native ( ?is same t[n ( ,paisley4 ,john ,wilson--kn[n bett] by 8 p5 "n ( 8,*ri/oph] ,nor?0 ! au?or ( 8,noctes ,ambrosianae40 ,he rose f obscurity to great honor & to ! *air ( moral philosophy 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,ediuburgh4 ,he 0 a giant 9 /ature z well z 9 m9d1 & "o ( ! knightlie/ ( m54 ,no "o :o ev] met ,wilson /rid+ along ! /reet1 8 long yell[ hair fl[+ ov] 8 %\ld]s1 8 blue eyes gleam+ ) m]rim5t1 & gl[+ ) an intellig5ce t compreh5d e dep>tm5t ( k1 c\ld ev] =get him4 ,he may be fairly rank$ ) ,scott & ,burns 9 ! p[] he ex]cis$ 9 ! lat] "p ( 8 life1 9 /orm+ ! he>t ( ! ,scotti% p--becom+ at la/ _! idol & great lit]>y repres5tative4 ,he 0 conempor>y ) ,?omas ,br[n :om he succe$$ 9 ! *air ( moral philosophy1 & ) ,sir ,william ,hamilton1 :o 0 a c&idate ) him = ! *air1 b :o1 up to t "t1 _h n giv5 to ! public ^? pro(s ( t consumate ability by :i* he 0 aft]w>ds di/+ui%$1 & :i* plac$ him 9 ! =emo/ rank ( ! mo/ em95t ,european s*ol>s4 ,wilson once a poet1 lectur]1 /atesman1 orator1 & noveli/4 ,he 0 ! intimate fri5d ( ,col]idge1 ,woodswor?1 & ,s\!y4 ,8 poems ( ! 8,isle ( ,palms0 & ! 8,city ( ! ,plague0 are productions t gave him a wor?y place among ^? bright lights ( song %$ s brilliant a lu/] ov] t age ( great m9ds1 & ^: g5uis has bequea!d to all future "t1 ! priceless legacy if immortal h>monies & weal? ( ?\ght4 ,he 0 ) all a v muscul> ,*ri/ian2 8= on m ?an "o occasion1 ! s+ul> spectacle 0 exhibit$ ( a ,scot* pr(essor ( moral sci5ce tak+ (f 8 coat 9 a public m>ket place to inflict p]sonal *a/ism5t on "s ruffian ^: obnoxi\s proce$+s has done outrage to 8 nic] s5se ( ! fitness ( ?+s40 ,he 01 ) ,lockhe>t1 "o ( ! orig9al contributors to ,blackwood's ,magaz9e1 & help$ m ?an any o!r au?or to give t publication a popul>ity t cont9ues to ?is day4 ,x is said ( ,ayt\n1 ,pr(essor ( ,rhetoric & ,belles ,lett]s 9 ,ediuburgh ,univ]sity1 :5 he 0 c\rt+ ,wilson's daught] t he c\ld n summon up c\rage to ask h] fa!r to give 8 cons5t to _! m>riage1 al?\gh he knew h[ exalt$ a place he occupi$ 9 ,wilson's e/imation4 ,"h /ood ! silv] tongu$ ,ayt[n1 week aft] week1 try+ to screw up 8 c\rage to ask ! "q t fill$ 8 he>t1 b he c\ld n d x4 ,at l5g? he said3 8,jessie1 w y g & ask y\r fa!r = me z ,i _c80 ,jessie 0 soon beside h] fa!r & acqua9t$ him ) h[ matt]s /ood4 8,puir ,ayt[n10 said ,wilson1 8,i maun gie him 8 answ] 9 writ+40 ,s say+ he wrote a l9e )\t ,jessie's k ( its purport1 & p9n+ x on ! back ( h] dress1 s5t h] (f to ,ayt\n :om he well knew 0 j at t mom5t fully appreciat+ ! significance ( ! v]b 8to wait40 8,:at did he say1 ,jessie80 0 ! impati5t int]rogatory ( ! lov+ pr(essor4 ,jessie turn$ h] back = once ^u h] lov]1 & !n he read ! preci\s answ]3 8,) ! ,au?or's complim5ts40 ,?is same little t[n ( ,paisley is di/+ui%$ z ! bir? place ( ano!r ,wilson :o is wor?y ( m5tion "h because he became fam\s z ! great 8,am]ican orni?ologi/0--,alex&] ,wilson1 born #agff4 ,he began 8 c>e] also z a poet ) a witty & felicit\s production call$3 8,watty & ,meg40 ,t br+s out ) m>vel\s fidelity "s ( ! mo/ humur\s phases ( ,scotti% life & "*4 ,he came to ,am]ica 9 #agid1 & aft] _m & ?rill+ adv5tures1 gave to ! _w 8 great book on 8,am]ican ,birds0 9 sev5 qu>to volumes4 ,george ,ord & ,*>les ,luce9 ,bonap>te complet$ ! "w by issu+1 aft] ,wilson's dea?1 f\r volumes m4 ,x is a record ( pati5t indu/ry t help$ to put ?is l& =w>d 9 ! records ( fame1 & publi% to ! _w its m>vel\s res\rces4 ,we might give brief sket*es ( su*4 ,dr4 ,?omas ,gu?rie1 ! fa!r ( ! ragg$ s*ools ( ,scotl&4 ,"o %ort /ory w illu/rate h[ e>ne/ 0 ! ,doctor 9 8 ef=ts to save ! *ildr5 f ! dismal & fe>ful dep?s ( vice & crime & infamy4 ,"o night at a public meet+1 a rev]5d b v unsympa!tic speak] describ$ ! ragg$ s*ool *ildr5 z rescals & vagabonds1 ! scum ( ! c\ntry4 ,:5 ,gu?rie's "t = speak+ came1 he arose ) pale face & quiv]+ lips1 seiz$ a %eet ( writ+ pap] f ! table1 & hold+ x up1 said3 8,?is 0 once ! scum ( ! c\ntry--once f\l1 wret*$ rags4 ,9 x1 n[ :ite z ! sn[s ( heav51 behold an emblem ( ! "w our ragg$ s*ools h a*iev$40 ,& !re 0 ,sir ,david ,brew/] :o c\ld 8scan ) m ?an an eagle's eye1 ! mighty creations 9 ! bosom ( space1 & ,hugh ,mill]1 t huge geological hamm]1 inscrib$ ) ,hebrew *>act]s4 ,x is a v noticeable fact1 t ^? m9ds t h mo/ l>gely influ5c$ ! ?\ght & progress ( civiliz$ nations h n 9 ! ma9 borr[$ _! light f an illu/ri\s & weal?y ance/ry1 b h ris5 f ! ranks & be5 f\nd *iefly among ! humble sons ( pov]ty & toil4 ,! g5ius ( ,scotl& has be5 n\ri%$ & develop$ amid h>d & ho/ile conditions4 ,x has gr[n /rong & root$ itself deeply amid tempe/s & /orms6 n amid ! s(t & voluptu\s ease ( effem9ate luxury4 ,x has giv5 to ! _w ! brighte/ trophies ( sci5ces1 philosophy1 oratory1 & song4 ,its sons h be5 scatt]$ among all p2 b z a rule !y h comm&$ ! respect & enli/$ ! effections ( all among :om _! lot has be5 ca/4 ,!y h ev] felt ! =ce ( t f9e s5tim5t express$ by ! greate/k ( _! poets4 8,is no 9 title nor 9 rank ,its no 9 weal? l ,lunnom ,bonk ,to pur*ase peace & re/4 ,its no 9 mak9' muckle m>e ,its no 9 books1 x no 9 lair ,to make u truly ble/4 ,if happ9ess has n its seat & c5tre 9 ! brea/1 ,we may be wise1 or ri*1 or great1 b nev] c be ble/4 ,nae treasur]s nor pleasures ,c make u happy lang ,! he>ts aye ! "p aye ,t makes u ri* or wrang40