. At the battle of Trafalgar two Scotchmen, mess mates and bosom cronies from the same clachan, happened to be stationed near each .other when the celebrated intimation was displayed from the admiral's ship. " Look up and read, Jock," said one to the other —-" • England expects every man to do his duty'—not a word for puir auld Scotland on this occasion." Jock cocked his eye at the object, and turning to his companion, thus addressed him:—" Man Geordie, is that a' your sense? Scotland kens well enough that her bairns will do their duty; that's just a hint to the Englishmen."
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Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 751, 17 December 1870, Page 2
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