 | 1818 - 492 pages
...debt to other folk, I think they suld pay it to me — that's equals aquals. — Jock, when ye hae naething else to do, ye may be aye sticking in a tree...growing, Jock, when ye're sleeping. My father tauld me sae forty years sin', but I ne'er fand time to mind him. — Jock, ne'er drink brandy in the morning,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1818 - 332 pages
...other folk, I think they suld pay it to me— that equals aquals.—Jock, when ye hae naething els to do, ye may be aye sticking in a tree; it will be...growing, Jock, when ye're sleeping. My father tauld me sae forty years sin', but I ne'er fand time to mind him—Jock, ne'er drink brandy in the morning,... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1818 - 350 pages
...folk, I think they suld pay it to me—that equals aquals.—Jock, when ye hae naething else to d°, ye may be aye sticking in a tree ; it will be growing, Jock, when ye're sleeping. My father tauld me sae forty years sin', but I ne'er fand time.to mind him—Jock, ne'er drink brandy in the morning,... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1818 - 348 pages
...pay debt to other folk, I think they suld pay it to me — that equals aquak.—- Jock, when ye hae naething else to do, ye may be aye sticking in a tree ; it will be growing, Jock, when ye're steeping. My father tauld me sac forty years sin', but I ne'er farid time to mind him — Jock, ne'er... | |
 | 1819 - 504 pages
...pay debt to other folk, I think they suld pay it to me — that equals equals. — Jock, when ye hae naething else to do, ye may be aye sticking in a tree ; it vvill be growing, Jock, when ye're sleeping. My father tauld me sne forty years sin', but I ne'er fand... | |
 | 1821 - 510 pages
...the closet than labouring in the fields, we recommend the legacy of Dumbiedikes : " Jock, when ye hae naething else to do, ye may be aye sticking in a tree ; it will be growing, Jock, when ye are sleeping. My father tauld me sae forty years sin', but 1 never fand time to mind him." Dumbiedikes... | |
 | William Lincoln, Christopher Columbus Baldwin - 1826 - 906 pages
...considerate in this respect. Dumbiedikes' advice to his son is disregarded — " Jock, when ye hae naething else to do, ye may be aye sticking in a tree...will be growing, Jock, when ye're sleeping. My father tuuUl me sae forty yeari sin', but i ne'er fand time to mind him." Is called George hill ;* a fertile... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1830 - 434 pages
...pay debt to other folk, I think they suld pay it to me — that equals aquals. — Jock, when ye hae naething else to do, ye may be aye sticking in a tree...Jock, when ye're ^sleeping.')' My father tauld me sae forty years sin', but I ne'er fand time to mind him — Jock, ne'er drink brandy in the morning,... | |
 | George Folsom - 1830 - 358 pages
...ornamental trees. The advice of Dumbiedikes to his eon is oftener quoted than followed : "Jock, when ye hae naething else to do, ye may be aye sticking in a tree ; it will be growing, Jock, when ye'fa sleeping." Nathl. Sparhawk, Esq. whose wife was the only surviving child of the Baronet. Young... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 484 pages
...belonging to the 'Lord Provost; and certainly were guilty of creating considerable riots in 1688-9. " BE AYE STICKING IN A TREE ; IT WILL BE GROWING, JOCK, WHEN YE'RE SLEEPING."— P. 15,1.21. The author has been flattered by the assurance, that this naive mode of recommending arboriculture... | |
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Jock, when ye hae naething else to do, ye may be aye sticking in a tree ; it will be growing, Jock, when ye're ^sleeping... 
