Scotland/Scots > Licht frae the smiddy o' Saunders Dinwuddie

THE HOMES OF LABOUR.
virtue, the love, the peace, the prosperity, and
the happiness of nations.”
“Naething but religion — true religion, Sir,
livin’ and reigning in the heart, and shinin’ in
the bosom o’ the family—can mak’ the poor man’s
house a Bethel, a nest o’ love, a bower o’ paradise.
Without religion, his biggin’ is just a cage o’ un¬
clean birds, no handin’ thegither by ony tie o’
lastin’ love, but by the wires o’ an earthly prison-
house. They wha cast aff the authority o’ God
mann submit to the unmercifu’ tyranny o’ men,
bow down, and be trodden in the mire, as the
affscourins o’ the earth. ”
“ At the present day, Saunders, there seems to
be a strong craving in the minds of many for out¬
door amusements. Such a craving on the part of
either old or young breaks up the family relation¬
ship, destroys domestic unity and harmony, and
too often ends in frivolity, dissipation, and im¬
morality.’’
“ What else, Sir, can the inordinat’ love o’ out¬
door pleasure end in ? Whaur will ye find the
man but whaur the man’s heart is ? If his heart’s
in the Hielands, he will rin to the Hielands, and
there ye’ll find him wanderin’ like a lost sheep
amang the mountains o’ vanity.’’
“ But it is said, Saunders, that people must
have recreation and amusement. Life cannot al¬
ways run round in the circle of a gin horse.
There must be a variety of enjoyments to give
zest and relish to existence.”
“ Nae objections ha’e I, Sir, to ony rational and
innocent amusement, when keepit in moderation.
Bo your pleasures break in upon the order and