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And ye sall walk in silk attire,
And siller hae to spare,
Gin ye'll consent to be read more
And ye sall walk in silk attire,
And siller hae to spare,
Gin ye'll consent to be his bride,
Nor think o'Donald mair.
A hoarseness caused by swallowing gold and silver.
A hoarseness caused by swallowing gold and silver.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Judges and senates have been bought for gold;
Esteem and love were never to be sold.
Judges and senates have been bought for gold;
Esteem and love were never to be sold.
Every man has his price.
Every man has his price.
Our supple tribes repress their patriot throats,
And ask no questions but the price of votes.
Our supple tribes repress their patriot throats,
And ask no questions but the price of votes.
But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold,
Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold.
But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold,
Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold.
Too poor for a bribe, and too proud to importune,
He had not the method of making a fortune.
Too poor for a bribe, and too proud to importune,
He had not the method of making a fortune.
No mortal thing can bear so high a price,
But that with mortal thing it may be bought.
No mortal thing can bear so high a price,
But that with mortal thing it may be bought.