The Duke of Athole, having learned that Cultoquhey was in the habit of mentioning his Grace's family in such uncomplimentary terms, invited the humorist to Dunkeld, for the purpose of giving him a hint to desist from the reference. After dinner, the Duke asked his guest what were the precise terms in which he was in the habit of alluding to his powerful neighbours. Cultoquhey repeated his liturgy without a moment's hesitation. "I recommend you," said his Grace, looking very angry, "in future to omit my name from your morning devotions." All he got from Cultoquhey was, "Thank ye, my Lord Duke," taking off his glass with the utmost sangfroid. FOOTNOTES: [49] Stoor is, Scotticé, dust in motion, and has no English synonym; oor is hour. Sir Walter Scott is said to have advised an artist, in painting a battle, not to deal with details, but to get up a good _stoor_: then put in an arm and a sword here and there, and leave all the rest to the imagination of the spectator. [50] Reach me a leg of that turkey. [51] Clearing ashes out of the bars of the grate. [52] Mentally confused. Muddy when applied to water. [53] Preface to 4th edition of _Mystifications_, by Dr. John Brown. [54] Worse. [55] Where. [56] Lord Cockburn's _Memorials_, p. 58. [57] Frogs. [58] Killed. [59] Miss Jenny Methven. [60] "Civil," "obliging."--Jamieson. [61] _Dam_, the game of draughts. [62] _Brod_, the board. [63] Measles. [64] Nettle-rash. [65] The itch. [66] Whooping-cough. [67] Mumps. [68] Toothache. [69] The Scotticisms are printed in italics. [70] Delicate in health. [71] Ailment. [72] Yawning. [73] Catching. [74] Tea-urn [75] _Ver_, the spring months.--_e.g._ "This was in _ver_ quhen wynter tid."--_Barbour_. [76] A number. [77] Young girls. [78] Gallows birds. [79] whistling noises. [80] Distorted gestures. [81] Honey jar. [82] A kind of loose gown formerly worn. [83] Amongst many acts of kindness and essential assistance which I have received and am constantly receiving from my friend Mr. Hugh James Rollo, I owe my introduction to this interesting Scottish volume, now, I believe, rather scarce. [84] Kelly's book is constantly quoted by Jamieson, and is, indeed, an excellent work for the study of good old Scotch. [85] This probably throws back the collection to about the middle of the century. [86] Nurse. [87] Daw, a slut. [88] Would. [89] Forgive. [90] Going or moving. [91] Foot. [92] Always. [93] If. [94] Boasters. [95] Used as cowards(?) [96] Jest. [97] A dog's name. [98] To skail house, to disfurnish. [99] Being angry or cross. [100] Judge. [101] Know not. [102] Blames. [103] To aim at. [104] A stroke. [105] Full. [106] Hold. [107] Potent or strong. [108] Is angry. [109] Settle. [110] Amends. [111] Comb. [112] Seldom. [113] Painfully. [114] Wool-combers. [115] Greasy. [116] Worthless fellow. [117] Loses. [118] Sixpenny.