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Do not expect good from another's death.
Do not expect good from another's death.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad read more
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us.
And foolish notion;
What airs in dress and gait wad lea'e us,
And ev'n devotion!
He that hath lands hath quarrells.
He that hath lands hath quarrells.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
