A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more

A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.

The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.

The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.

A wilful man maun hae his way.

A wilful man maun hae his way.

Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.

Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.

Pleasure bought with pain does harm.

Pleasure bought with pain does harm.

Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.

Rare is the union of beauty and modesty.

They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.

They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.

All are not merry that dance lightly.

All are not merry that dance lightly.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.