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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!
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy read more
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
