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Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Where your will is ready, your feete are light.
Where your will is ready, your feete are light.
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
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!
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.