Teklippern Cutty Cutty Sark sjösattes 22.11.1869 i
58 SUOMEN MERENKULKU J FINLANDS SJÖFART
Skotland. Som inspiration till namnet
var Skotlands nationalskald Robert
Burns dikt Tam o’ Shanter.
TEXT OCH BILDER: PIPSA MÖRN
NEDAN NÅGRA UTDRAG FRÅN DIKTEN:
“…Her short underskirt, o’ Paisley cloth,
That while a young lass she had worn,
In longitude though very limited,
It was her best, and she was proud. . .
Ah! little knew your reverend
grandmother,
That underskirt she bought
for her little grandaughter,
With two Scots pounds
(it was all her riches),
Would ever graced a dance of witches!...”
“…Till fi rst one caper, then another,
Tom lost his reason all together,
And roars out: ‘ Well done, short skirt! ’
…”
“…Now, who this tale of truth shall read,
Each man, and mother’s son, take heed:
Whenever to drink you are inclined,
Or short skirts run in your mind,
Think! you may buy joys over dear:
Remember Tam o’ Shanter’s mare.”
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