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A PERSON wishing to test whether a daft individual, about whom a variety
of opinions were entertained,--some people thinking him not so foolish
as he seemed,--knew the value of money, held out a sixpence and a penny,
and offered him his choice. I'll tak' the wee ane, he says, giving
as his modest reason, I'se no' be greedy. At another time, a miller,
laughing at him for his witlessness, he said, Some things I ken, and
some I dinna ken. On being asked what he knew, he said, I ken a miller
has aye a gey fat sou.--An' what d'ye no ken? said the miller.
Ou, he returned, I dinna ken at wha's expense she's fed.
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