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!

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

Avoid excess.

Avoid excess.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.

He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.

Brighter than Parian marble.

Brighter than Parian marble.

Diseases, desperate grown,
By desperate appliance are reliev'd,
Or not at all.

Diseases, desperate grown,
By desperate appliance are reliev'd,
Or not at all.

Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.

Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.

An idle head is a boxe for the winde.

An idle head is a boxe for the winde.