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A drunkards purse is a bottle.
A drunkards purse is a bottle.
He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
The pain
Remembrance gives, when the fix'd dart
Is stirred thus in the wound again.
The pain
Remembrance gives, when the fix'd dart
Is stirred thus in the wound again.
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!
Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.
Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
Love all, trust a few,
Do wrong to none.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
