Perth High Street in earlier days.
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Thrang and Thrivin
| Wha daunders round St Johnstoun, Or up and doun onie gate, Will gang by monie a kirk and pub, And monie a doctor's plate. |
But whether a rowth o' preachin Is byord'nar drouthy wark; Or whether a rowth o' leechin Maks folk keep in wi' the kirk; |
Or whether a rowth o' drinkin Needs a rowth o' physic and prayer - Ye winna be lang in thinkin They're a' thrang and thrivin there. |
Glossary
| daunders - strolls; | St Johnstoun - Perth; | onie gate - any road; | monie - many; | kirk - church; |
| plate - nameplate; | rowth - abundance; | byord'nar - extraordinary; | drouthy - thirsty; | wark - work; |
| leechin - doctoring; | physic - medicine; | thrang - strong. |
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