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At the games end we shall see who gaines.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
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.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.
Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.