Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.

Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.

Consider what each soil will bear, and what each refuses.

Dull winter will re-appear.

Dull winter will re-appear.

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.

He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.

He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.

Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.

Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.

There is great force hidden in a sweet command.

There is great force hidden in a sweet command.

He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.

He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.

To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean read more

To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean and plant himself afresh.