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Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.
Despair of all recovery spoils longevity,
And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Who could be happy and alone or good?
Who could be happy and alone or good?
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
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!
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
