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Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
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Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
Wi' usquebae, we'll face the devil!
This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.
This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
