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The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
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!
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
Every man has his price.
Every man has his price.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
