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!

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.

Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.

Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.

Of two evils I have chose the least.

Of two evils I have chose the least.

Our praises are our wages.

Our praises are our wages.

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

The tongue talkes at the heads cost.

The tongue talkes at the heads cost.

Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.

Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.

Empty Chambers make foolish maides.

Empty Chambers make foolish maides.