What did he next ? '' `` And that 's a good observe , David , '' said Alan . `` Troth and indeed , they will do him no harm ; the more 's the pity ! And barring that about Christianity -LRB- of which my opinion is quite otherwise , or I would be nae Christian -RRB- , I am much of your mind . '' `` Opinion here or opinion there , '' said I , `` it 's a kent thing that Christianity forbids revenge . '' `` Ay '' said he , `` it 's well seen it was a Campbell taught ye ! It would be a convenient world for them and their sort , if there was no such a thing as a lad and a gun behind a heather bush ! But that 's nothing to the point . This is what he did . '' `` Ay '' said I , `` come to that . '' `` Well , David , '' said he , `` since he couldnae be rid of the loyal commons by fair means , he swore he would be rid of them by foul . Ardshiel was to starve : that was the thing he aimed at . And since them that fed him in his exile wouldnae be bought out -- right or wrong , he would drive them out . Therefore he sent for lawyers , and papers , and red-coats to stand at his back . And the kindly folk of that country must all pack and tramp , every father 's son out of his father 's house , and out of the place where he was bred and fed , and played when he was a callant . And who are to succeed them ? Bare-leggit beggars ! King George is to whistle for his rents ; he maun dow with less ; he can spread his butter thinner : what cares Red Colin ? If he can hurt Ardshiel , he has his wish ; if he can pluck the meat from my chieftain 's table , and the bit toys out of his children 's hands , he will gang hame singing to Glenure ! '' `` Let me have a word , '' said I. `` Be sure , if they take less rents , be sure Government has a finger in the pie .
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