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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!
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
All our pompe the earth covers.
All our pompe the earth covers.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.
From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.
Honesty is the best policy.
Honesty is the best policy.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
