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

SLANDERERS OF HEAVEN’S AMBASSADORS. 55
and as he leaves oor humble roof-tree our glowin
hearts gang wi’ him, and his partin’ word o’ blessin’
lichts on oor speerits like a holy anointing oil.
That sic men should be evil spoken o’, aye, re¬
viled an’ denounced by the men o’ the warld as dis¬
semblers and hypocrites, is no a thing to be
won’ered at, for the wicked warld lang, lang ago
crucified Truth, and Love, and Holiness between
twa thieves. But oor crack maun come to an end.
Sir. Quid nicht.”
“Good night, my sturdy, Christian friend.
Good night.”