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aug 22 - “They hae sought it up, they hae sought it doon, They hae sought it maist severely, Till they fand it on the fair plum-tree That shines on the bowling-green o Airlie.”
— Aug 22, 2026 02:06PM
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bente
is on page 324 of 592
aug 23 - “I'll carry ma lantern, and daur defend ye agin ony foe; and whilst there is breath in me, I'll blaw it intae ye.”
— 18 hours, 47 min ago
bente
is on page 321 of 592
aug 21 - “like every new experience because it was new to you”
— Aug 21, 2026 09:59AM
bente
is on page 320 of 592
aug 20 - “My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here;
My heart's in the Highlands, a-chasing the deer;”
— Aug 20, 2026 01:33AM
My heart's in the Highlands, a-chasing the deer;”
bente
is on page 319 of 592
aug 19 - “It whole or almost whole, Acceptance and gratitude
Like travellers return
And stand where first they stood.”
— Aug 20, 2026 01:31AM
Like travellers return
And stand where first they stood.”
bente
is on page 317 of 592
aug 18 - “An island on the rim of the world in that space between slate, sea and sky where air and ocean currents are plays of wild energy and the light changes everything.”
— Aug 18, 2026 02:17PM
bente
is on page 316 of 592
aug 17 - “Oh! ye soldiers who fall in defence of your flag, What are you to the hero who brings down the stag?”
— Aug 17, 2026 11:32AM
bente
is on page 315 of 592
aug 16 - “"Twas sweet, ay, sweet from many things; But (sweeter than all with scent Of long past years and laughter and tears
It to me was redolent.”
— Aug 16, 2026 05:19AM
It to me was redolent.”
bente
is on page 313 of 592
aug 14 - “My heart soars like the birds in your bright blue skies.
My love glows like the sunrise over the lost city.”
— Aug 14, 2026 12:36PM
My love glows like the sunrise over the lost city.”
bente
is on page 310 of 592
aug 13 - “Let me know when it lands or crashes into your hands.”
— Aug 13, 2026 09:55AM