'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.

They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.

They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.

He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.

He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.

With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.

With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
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In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.

With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.

With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.

Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think
that your delights will keep till another year.

Enjoy thankfully any happy hour heaven may send you, nor think
that your delights will keep till another year.

Soft and faire goes farre.

Soft and faire goes farre.