Fhairshon had a son,
Who married Noah’s daughter,
And nearly spoiled ta Flood
By trinking up ta water:
Which he would have done,
I at least pelieve it,
Had the mixture peen
Only half Glenlivet.
(William Edmondstoune Aytoun)
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