6 “And ither fell on the rock; and as sune as it brairdit it dwined awa; for it wanted moisture.
“And thir on the rock are they wha, whan they hear, wiʼ joy welcome the word; but they hae nae rute — wha believe for a wee, and in time oʼ trial faʼ away.
“A sawer gaed oot to saw his seed; and as he sawed, some fell aside the fit‐road, and was trampit doon, and the burdies oʼ the air devoorʼt it.
“And ither fell amang the thorns; and, growin up wiʼt, the thorns smoorʼd it.
While it is said, “The day, gin ye wull hear his voice, harden‐ye‐na yere hearts, as in the bitter thrawartness!”