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Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of the castle--and is not a
buff jerkin in a most read more
As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of the castle--and is not a
buff jerkin in a most sweet robe of durance?
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
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!
How well I feathered by nest.
How well I feathered by nest.