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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!
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
The Court hath no Almanack.
The Court hath no Almanack.
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is read more
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is he."
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
