Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.

From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.

Springes to catch woodcocks.

Springes to catch woodcocks.

Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.

Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.

Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.

Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.

Good horses make short miles.

Good horses make short miles.

Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.

Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.

Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.