The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
THE BIBLE IN SCOTCH.
Translation of the New Testament
Made by n Canadian.

(From the Montreal Herald)
The scriptures have been translated into
| Scotch-to speak accurately, the New
| Testament. for the experiment is to ex-
| tend only to that now. Such translation
must be one OF two things: it must be eth
er in dialect that is impure and unlit-
erary. or in dialect that is no longer IA
miliar to the multitude. AS we learn from
the publisher. Mr. Alex. Gardner, Paisley,
the experiment is to be In the latter. in
the Scotch Of the early century. that is to
say.
Interviewed on the point on behalf OF
the London Leader" Mr.. Gardner said his
Testament in the braid Scotch-or braid
Scots. as the pedant has it-which is still
only In manuscript, would not be In the
Glasgow or Paisley Scotch of the present
day, but would more resemble Burns. 1t
would not be archaic, but neither would
1t be corrupt. Here. or instance, is the
Lords Prayer said Mr.. Gardner:
Father O. usa'. bidin Aboon! Thy name
be hole! Lat Thy reign begin, Lat thy
wull be dune, bath in Yirth and Heeven!
Gle us ilka day cor needfu' feudin. And
forgie us a oor ill-deeds, as We cen far
gae thae wha did US i'll; and lat us no be
siftit; but save us frae the Ill-Ane: for
the Groom is Thine ain; and the MIGHT and
presumably the author is a Scotsman"
Mr.. Gardner was asked
He is Scotsman, but Scotsman resi-
dent in Canada who has acquired his
knowledge OF Scotch from books only. He
is a retired minister. Mr.. Smith his name
is. and he is over so years of age"
DO you really think Scotch people will
understand it, Mr.. Gardner?''
Those who know their Burns perfectly
will; others may b. puzzled by it,
And English people?"
Il showed it to an English minister the
other day. and he was greatly tickled His
knowledge of the Scriptures aided him
little, but even at that he was beaten to
read it intelligently."
You don't count then. on any great de-
mand for book of this kind?'
Not In the sense that there is any de-
sire for it, said Mr.. Gardner There is
no need for a Scotch Testament as for
Gaulic one, and you can guess whether it
will ever be used or recognized by the
churches But it will be an interesting
and curious book. and on that account may
have some vogue" In answer to a further
question Mr.. Gardner mentioned that the
publication would probably come out in the
autumn.
Asked il the Scotch rendering of the
Scriptures was In any way ludicrous. Mr..
Gardner remarked that that would depend
on the reader and his knowledge of the dia-
lect '.I'll show YOU the manuscript of the
translation of the Sermon on the Mount"
he said, land you can Judge for yourself"
And seem the thrang o. folk, he gaed
up Until mountain; and whan he was
sutten- doom, his disciples gather't aboot
And he open't his mouth, and instructit
them: and quo he:
Happy the spirits that are Town and
canuie for the kingdom o Heeven is wait
in for them!
Happy they that are maxim their maen;
for they sal fin comfort and peace.
Happy the lowly AMI meek o. the yirth;
for the yirth sal be their ain haddeni
Happy they whase hunger and drouth
are a. for holiness; for they sal be stegh'd!
Happy the pitifu'; for they sal win pitle
theirsels!
Happy the pure HEARTH; for their cen
sal dwell upon God!
Happy the makkers-up o strife; for
they sal be coontit for bainrs O. God,
Happy the ill-treatii anes for the sake
o. GUIDE: for theyse hae the kingdom O.
God!
Happy sal we be when folk sal misca'
We ana tll-treat ye. and say a things
again We wrangouslie for my sake!
10y We, and be blythe! for yere need