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Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.
Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
Some flowers of Eden ye yet inherit,
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
Feares are divided in the midst.
Feares are divided in the midst.
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!
Yeeres know more then bookes.
Yeeres know more then bookes.