Jo's dilemma
CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS
The demand of the Orcadians to join Den- mark, based on promises made by King James III of Scotland, is firmly rejected by the Shet- landers, who, citing other promises of King James IV, demand instead that they be separated from Orkney.
Men of Orkney, having heard They were told by James the Third, Men of Orkney ought to be Independent, proud and free. Told that they must, more or less, Get their water from Caithness, Unreservedly maintain
They will go and join the Dane.
Men of Shetland, farther north, Quote a pledge of James the Fourth, Saying Shetland shall be free From Orcadian tyranny.
Shetlanders, with more to sit on, Think they'll sit it out with Britain, Say indeed—the truth to tell— Orkney men can go to hell.
Thus poised at odds between the two, Oh, what shall Mr Grimond do?
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