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And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Leave not a sword in the hand of an idiot.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
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.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove,
And men below and saints above,
For love is read more
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove,
And men below and saints above,
For love is heaven and heaven is love.
