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Along a Scottish Road (Tale # 18)
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Along a Scottish Road (Tale # 18) |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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Whilst travelin’ down a Scottish road- I came upon a fire... Beside the which a Traveler sat- Another “blade for ‘ire”. ‘e eyed me close, as I came up- ‘is ‘and upon the ‘ilt- O’ Spanish steel, then ‘e relaxed, ‘is eyes upon me kilt. “Buchanan, ey”? ‘e said, an’ smiled. “An’ pray! an’ ‘ave a chair”.. ‘e smiled, and motioned to the sward- And bade me share his fare. “Why, lad! Perhaps I knew yer, Dad- The tartan suits ye well! Buchanan get, are fightin’ men- That yer one I can tell”. A crust o’ bread, a slab o’ cheese- A noggin full ave ale.. A roadside fire, wi’ cheerful bleeze- I’ll tell me Traveler’s tale. I mind when James was on the throne- A bloody despot, ‘e! An’ England flew ‘er colors.. On every land and sea. A Scot doth hate the English throne.. But, hoot! the pay is good... An’ pay they did, as Scotsmen bled- Their fine, an’ noble blood. Put out yon fire! It’s hooves I ‘ear- A comin’ down the trail... Which bids no good for posted Scots- Thus ends this Traveler’s tale. Visit My Home Page http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/HomePage.html |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Scots wha hae! Good work as usual, Gunslinger. You did nicely with the Scottish dialect. Elizabeth "He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!" -The Crucible |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Since my first post appears nonexistent on the topic list, here's another bump. Elizabeth "He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!" -The Crucible |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
And yet another captivating tale! Denise |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
Thank you Elizabeth, two from you is worth a thousand by others. Salud! |
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