Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.

Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.

Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.

Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.

At the games end we shall see who gaines.

At the games end we shall see who gaines.

O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad read more

O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us.
And foolish notion;
What airs in dress and gait wad lea'e us,
And ev'n devotion!

But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.

But thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.

As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.

As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.

When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.

When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

Let him love none and be by none beloved!

Let him love none and be by none beloved!