Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

The Smith and his penny both are black.

The Smith and his penny both are black.

Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.

Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.

All powerful is the rule of fashion.

All powerful is the rule of fashion.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.

By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.

Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.

Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.

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!

What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.

What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.