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To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
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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!
At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]
Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]
