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He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
There rose no day, there roll'd no hour
Of pleasure unembitter'd;
And not a trapping deck'd my read more
There rose no day, there roll'd no hour
Of pleasure unembitter'd;
And not a trapping deck'd my power,
That gall'd not while it glitter'd.
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!
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
