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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!
All things require skill, but an appetite.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.
She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because read more
She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because she may not, does.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
