But I canna have your punt at the stern of the boat.
"The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols"
William Black
"Laddie," said he gravely, "you must excuse me if I take a liberty; but I canna fit you into this environment."
"The Rough Road"
William John Locke
The night is mirk, and its very mirk, And by candle light I canna weel see; The night is mirk, and its very pit mirk, And there will never a nail ca' right for me.
"Minstrelsy of the Scottish border (3rd ed) (1 of 3)"
Walter Scott