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How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
I wont let a wife lead me to the altar. [I will not have a wife
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I wont let a wife lead me to the altar. [I will not have a wife
that shall be my master.]
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 getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Every bullet has its billet.
Every bullet has its billet.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
