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Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
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!
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.
An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Ty it well, and let it goe.
Ty it well, and let it goe.
Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.
Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.