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The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
This victory will be your I ruin.
This victory will be your I ruin.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad read more
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us.
And foolish notion;
What airs in dress and gait wad lea'e us,
And ev'n devotion!
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
This is no time for staring about.
This is no time for staring about.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both
of them.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both
of them.