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And then he's sic an auld-farran lang-headed chield as never took up the trade o' cateran in our time; mony a daft reik he has played mair than wad fill a book, and a queer ane it wad be as gude as Robin Hood, or William Wallace a' fu' o' venturesome deeds and escapes, sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle in the daft days.
And then he's sic an auld-farran lang-headed chield as never took up the trade o' cateran in our time; mony a daft reik he has played mair than wad fill a book, and a queer ane it wad be as gude as Robin Hood, or William Wallace a' fu' o' venturesome deeds and escapes, sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle in the daft days.
Telford, however, had confidence in himself, and no one had fears for him. As the neighbours said, wisely wagging their heads, "Ah, he's an auld-farran chap is Tam; he'll either mak a spoon or spoil a horn; any how, he's gatten a good trade at his fingers' ends." Telford had made all his previous journeys on foot; but this one he made on horseback.
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