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Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
He that marries late, marries ill.
He that marries late, marries ill.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
It's not good fishing before the net.
It's not good fishing before the net.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
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!
The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
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The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.]
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
