196 The Natitralist of Cumbrae. 



decide, since we are credibly informed that an old 

 minister at Millport used ever to pray " for the welfare 

 of the Muckle Cumbrae, and the Lesser Cumbrae, 

 and the adjacent island of Great Britain," clearly 

 showing the order of precedence and dignity in which 

 the three sister domains should, at least in his opinion, 

 properly be ranged. 



