 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 - 1880 - Počet stránok 1024
...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...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 - 1877 - Počet stránok 116
...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...feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border ; Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side pretences ; And resolutely keep its laws,... | |
 | 1877 - Počet stránok 362
...is paved with good intentious. — BOSWELL, Johuson. — The fear o' HELL'S a hangman's whip To hand the wretch in order ; But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border. Hell — In the reign of Charles II. a certain worthy divine at Whitehall thus addressed himself to... | |
 | James D. Waddell - 1877 - Počet stránok 460
...expressed with much force and beauty. Good-bye, and may God bless you. Your friend, LINTON STEPHENS. "The fear o' hell's a hangman's whip, To haud the wretch in order, But where you feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border — Its slightest touches, instant pause, Debar... | |
 | G.W. Carleton & Co - 1878 - Počet stránok 360
...wishings. HERBERT, Jaeula Prudentum. — . HELL is paved with good intentions. — BOSWELL, Johnson. — . The fear o' HELL'S a hangman's whip To haud the wretch...But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye be ycur border. Hell. — In the reign of Charles II. a certain worthy divine at Whitehall thus addressed... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1878 - Počet stránok 550
...hide it in a hedge, Nor for a train attendant, But for the glorious privilege The fear o' hell 'sa hangman's whip To haud the wretch in order ; But where...feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border ; Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side pretences ; And resolutely keep its laws,... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1878 - Počet stránok 280
...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...feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border : Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side pretences ; And resolutely keep its laws,... | |
 | Allan Cunningham, Charles Mackay - 1879 - Počet stránok 628
...it in a hedge, Nor for a train-attendant, But for the glorious privilege Of being independent VIII. The fear o' Hell's a hangman's whip To haud the wretch...feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border : Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side pretences ; And resolutely keep its laws,... | |
 | Parting words - 1879 - Počet stránok 324
...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...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... | |
 | Alice Abigail Corkran - 1879 - Počet stránok 310
...said hurriedly. He promised ; and Mr. Welsham entering the room Clara took her leave. CHAPTER II. " 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,... | |
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