'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.

'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.

Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
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Then gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang a' kennin' wrang
To step aside is human.

In a retreat the lame are formost.

In a retreat the lame are formost.

I have a kind of alacrity in sinking.

I have a kind of alacrity in sinking.

But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.

But he, whose humours spurn law's awful yoke,
Must herd with those, by whom law's bonds are broke.

Men at some time are masters of their fates.

Men at some time are masters of their fates.

Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.

Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.

One slumber finds another.

One slumber finds another.

Come, let us take a lesson from our forefathers, and enjoy the
Christmas holyday.

Come, let us take a lesson from our forefathers, and enjoy the
Christmas holyday.