The view from Craigie Hill in Soutar's time.
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Patriotism
| Whan I haik't up to Craigie Hill And lookit east and west; "In a' the world," said I to mysel', "My ain shire is the best." |
Whan I haik't up to Craigie Hill And frae the hicht look't doun; "There is nae place," said I to mysel', "Mair braw nor our borough-toun." |
And a' be mysel' on Craigie Hill I spak in the Lord's ear; "O! whan the haly bugles trill Lat me wauken up richt here! |
Glossary
| haik't - hiked; | hicht - height; | braw - fine; | nor - than; | haly - holy; | wauken - waken. |
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