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Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
And last, the crown of a' my grief.
And last, the crown of a' my grief.
To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.
To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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!
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
