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The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.
Better be a foole then a knave.
Better be a foole then a knave.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad read more
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us.
And foolish notion;
What airs in dress and gait wad lea'e us,
And ev'n devotion!
I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.
I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.
Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.
Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.
Do what you should, not what you may.
Do what you should, not what you may.
