I told him all my past from first to last; and he was concerned on my account and said, O youth, disclose not thy secret to any: the King of this city is the greatest enemy thy father hath, and there is blood-wit between them and thou hast cause to fear for thy life.

Biggin' a dry stane dyke …

Good hip speed leads to good bat speed.

It seeks to civilize and elevate, not bruitify and lower the standards of the great mass of the people.