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You kick against the goad.
You kick against the goad.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.
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!
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
A Lyons skin is never cheape.
A Lyons skin is never cheape.
