The fear o' hell's a hangman's whip To haud the wretch in order ; But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border ; Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side pretences ; And resolutely keep its laws, Uncaring consequences. Annual Burns Chronicle and Club Directory - Strana 1031893Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
| Robert Burns, Allan Cunningham - 1855 - Počet stránok 616
...hide it in a hedge, Nor for a train-attendant, But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. The fear o' hell's a hangman's whip To haud the wretch in order j But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border : Its slightest touches, instant... | |
| Robert Burns - 1856 - Počet stránok 728
...attendant, But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. The fear o' hell 'sa hangman's whip, To baud the wretch in order ; But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border : Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side-pretences ; And resolutely keep its laws,... | |
| John Bartlett - 1856 - Počet stránok 660
...to a Young Friend. Perhaps it may turn out a sang, Perhaps turn out a sermon. The fear o' hell 'sa hangman's whip To haud the wretch in order ; But where ye feel your honor grip, Let that aye be your border. The Twa Dogs. His locked, lettered, braw brass collar Shawed... | |
| Robert Burns - 1859 - Počet stránok 530
...hedge, Nor for a train-attendant, But for the glorious privilege Of being independent ! VIII. T.Se fear o' hell's a hangman's whip, To haud the wretch in order, — But where ye feel your honor grip, Let that a' be your border ; It's slightest touches, instant pause,— Debar a' side pretences;... | |
| Robert Burns, James Currie - 1859 - Počet stránok 284
...Nor for a train-attendant ; But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. The fear o' hell 'sa hangman's whip To haud the wretch in order ; But where ye feel your honor grip,1 Let ay that be your border : Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side pretences... | |
| George Lillie Craik - 1861 - Počet stránok 580
...But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. The fear o' hell 'sa hangman's whip To baud • the wretch in order ; But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border ; Its slightest touches — instant pause ; Debar a' side pretences ; And resolutely keep its laws,... | |
| 1861 - Počet stránok 258
...wad do little for God if the deal were dead.— Scotch. " The fear o' hell 'aa hangman's whip To keep the wretch in order ; But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that be aye j our border. " Its slightest touches, instant pause. Debar a' side pretences, And resolutely... | |
| Sunbeams - 1861 - Počet stránok 368
...death of all, and all together lost. — Shakespere. — The fear o" hell's a hangman's whip To hand the wretch in order ; But where ye feel your honour grip, Let aye that he your border : Its slightest touches, instant pause — Dehar a' side pretences ; And resolutely... | |
| George Lillie Craik - 1862 - Počet stránok 578
...But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. The fear o' hell 'sa hangman's whip To haud 13 the wretch in order ; But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border ; Its slightest touches — instant pause ; Debar a' side pretences ; And resolutely keep its laws,... | |
| Robert Burns - 1863 - Počet stránok 440
...hide it in a hedge, Nor for a train-attendant ; But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. The fear o' hell's a hangman's whip, To haud the wretch...; But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye he your border ; Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side-pretences ; And resolutely... | |
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