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I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.
Never was anything so inconsistent.
Never was anything so inconsistent.
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!
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
