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In the county of Fife, on the sea-coast, there stands a little town, inhabited by few but fishers, called Bucky-harbour, because sea buckies and shells are found in great plenty on the rocks about that place. There is little mention made of this town by historians, so as to know its original antiquity. Their own Burgess-ticket, which was partly truth, but more of it by way of lampoon, was dated, two and thirtieth day of the month of Julius Cæsar. Their Coat of Arms was, two hands gripping each other over a Scate's rumple. The oath was "I wish that de de'il may tak me an I binna an honest man to you, an ye binna an like to me.” An article of good neighbourhood they had, whoever was first up in a good morning,