 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
 | George Lillie Craik - 1863 - Počet stránok 564
...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 358
...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; keep But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border : Its slightest touches, instant... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1863 - Počet stránok 368
...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; keep But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border : Its slightest touches, instant... | |
 | Jessie Boucherett - 1863 - Počet stránok 182
...right The greatest earthly treasure." — Broom*. CHAPTER VI. SELF-RESPECT.— EXAMPLE.— INFLUENCE. But where ye feel your honour grip Let that aye be your border : Its slightest touches, instant pause, Debar all side pretences ; And resolutely keep its laws. Uncaring... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1864 - Počet stránok 380
...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,... | |
 | Our life - 1865 - Počet stránok 234
...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... | |
 | Robert Burns, Alexander Smith - 1865 - Počet stránok 470
...; But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. The fear o' hell's a 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 - 1865 - Počet stránok 504
...it may turn out a sang, Perhaps turn out a sermon. Epistle to a Young Friend. 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. Ibid. An Atheist's laugh 'sa poor exchange For Deity offended... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1866 - Počet stránok 356
...; But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. The fear o' hell's a hangman's whip, To baud the wretch in order ; But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border ; «o Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side pretences ; And resolutely keep its laws,... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1867 - Počet stránok 752
...honour calls, where'er she points the way, The sons of honour follow, and obey. Churchill, Farewell, 67. The fear o' hell's a hangman's whip To haud the wretch...feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border. Burns, Ep. to a Young Friend. I've scann'd the actions of his daily life With all the industrious malice... | |
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