Burns: And the greatest of these is charity.

Holy Willie: Profane not that holy word.

Burns: Meditate upon it, minister.

Holy Willie: Who was the wench?

Burns: A sweet ankle—did you notice maybe?

Holy Willie: Dare you speak so—to me?

Burns: Aye—we are all tinder, completely tinder. Some are ashamed of it, that’s all.

Holy Willie: I am not ashamed—that is, I have no cause for shame.

Burns: And some of us give praise for all good gifts—a sweet ankle, believe me, minister.

Holy Willie: Have a care of the pit, and the everlasting flames.