The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.

The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.

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.

Make good use of your time, it flies fast.

Make good use of your time, it flies fast.

Let your mind, happily contented with the present, care not what
the morrow will bring with it.

Let your mind, happily contented with the present, care not what
the morrow will bring with it.

The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.

The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.

Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.

Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.

Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.

Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.

None is offended but by himselfe.

None is offended but by himselfe.

It is not worth a button.

It is not worth a button.