The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy
But the end o' the world is drawing near, and corruption's working daily to a head; a' modesty and maidenhood has departed frae womankind, and the sons of men are workers of iniquity--priests o' Baal, and transgressors every one--a', therefore, my leddy, that I hae to say to you is a word o' wisdom, and they ca't conform--Beenie, conform--and obey the fifth commandment.'