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Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.
Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.
No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner read more
No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devil builds a chapel
hard by.]
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
