[Adam,  host  of  the  '  Murkley  Arms  '  loq.]  '  It's  just  a
curious  question  enough  what  makes  a  gentleman.  I  canna
tell  ye,  for  my  part.  I'm  maybe  mair  worth  in  many  ways
than  a  lad  Uke  you,  not  meaning  any  offence.  I've  come
through  mair,  I  have  pondered  mair — but  pit  me  in  your  claes
and  you  in  mine,  and  it  would  be  you  that  would  be  the
gentleman  still.     I  canna  faddom  it.'

'  This  I'll  tell  ye,  if  a  man  canna  be  kent  for  a  gentleman


62  Definition  of  a  Gentleman

without  proving  it,  it's  my  opinion,  he's  nae  gentleman  ava.
1883,  Mrs.  OUphant,   It  was   a  Lover  and  his  Lass.
