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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.
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.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.
I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.
A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.
Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.
Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.