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So according to appointment, they met at Edinburgh, where Sawny got the Cheap Priest, who gave them twa three words, and twa three lines, took their penny and a good drink, wished them joy, and gaed his wa's. Now, said auld Be-go, if that be your minister, he's but a drunken b—h, mony a ane drinks up a', but he leaves naething, he's got the penny for devil haet, ye might hae crackot lufes on't, and been as weel if no better, I have seen some honest man say mair owre their brose nor what he said a' thegither; but an ye be pleased, I am pleased; a bout in the bed ends a', and maks firm wark—so here's to you, and joy to the bargain, it's ended now, well I wat.


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