The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.

The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.

There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.

There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.

Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.

To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.

To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.

He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.

He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.

The first and last frosts are the worst.

The first and last frosts are the worst.

Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.

Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.

He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.

He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.