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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!
Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
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Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
She prized it once.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Oh, woman! in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please.
Oh, woman! in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please.
