The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy
'There's nae surer sign gi'en to man than that token--when ye see this life but as a pilgrimage, then ye may set forward in your way rejoicing--when ye behold nothing in your goods and gear but trash and splendid dirt, then may ye be sure that ye hae gotten better than silver or gold--when ye see in your herds and flocks but fodder for a carnal creature like the beasts that perish, then shall ye eat of the heavenly manna--when ye thirst to do good, then shall the rock be smitten, and the waters of life, flowing forth, will follow you wheresoever you travel in the wilderness of this world.'