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Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.
Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.
Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.
Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.
Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the read more
Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the garden wall.
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.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
