Don’t be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That’s only the initial impression. The important thing is not to retreat; you have to master yourself.

OLGA KORBUT.

Reminiscences of Scottish life and character

The scenes of excess which occurred in the houses where deep drinking was practised must have been most revolting to sober persons who were un- accustomed to such conviviality; as in the case of a drinking Angus laird, entertaining as his guest a London merchant of formal manners and temperate habits. The poor man was driven from the table when the drinking set in hard, and stole away to take refuge in his bed-room. The company, how- ever, were determined not to let the worthy citizen off so easily, but proceeded in a body, with the laird at their head, and invaded his privacy by exhibiting bottles and glasses at his bed-side. Losing all patience, the wretched victim gasped out his indignation, " Sir, your hospitality borders upon brutality."

foto – bike on Terranora.

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