Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.

Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.

This is the reward of my folly.

This is the reward of my folly.

Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.

Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.

I have cut my leg with my own adze.

I have cut my leg with my own adze.

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!

He carries well, to whom it waighes not.

He carries well, to whom it waighes not.

Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.

Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.

Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.