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Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one read more
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one thing and think another!
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.
