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!

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

A good pay-master starts not at assurances.

A good pay-master starts not at assurances.

The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.

The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.

You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.

You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.

We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.

We but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.

Hast comes not alone.

Hast comes not alone.

While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.

While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.

Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?

Who thinks anything of goitre on the Alps?