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Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.
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!
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.
Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
Talkers are no good doers.
Talkers are no good doers.
The offender never pardons.
The offender never pardons.
