 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
 | 1845 - Počet stránok 440
...; But for the glorious privilege Of heing independent. VIII. The fear o' hell's a hangman's whi! , To haud the wretch in order ; But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye he your horder ; Its slightest tuuches, instant pause — Dehar a' side pretences ; And resolutely... | |
 | William Howitt - 1847 - Počet stránok 524
...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 Aikin - 1852 - Počet stránok 792
...for the glorious privilege Of being independent. VIII. The fear o' hell's a hangman's whip, To baud Than all the pride of May : The tempest's howl, it soothes my soul, My griefs it see Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side pretences ; And resolutely keep its laws, Uncaring... | |
 | Oskar Ludwig Bernhard Wolff - 1852 - Počet stránok 438
...Nor for a train-attendant ; But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. The fear o' hell 'aa hangman's whip To haud the wretch in order; But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that ay be your border ; Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side pretences; And resolutely... | |
 | H. C. Foster - 1853 - Počet stránok 378
...Mount of Hope indeed, Where not one doubtful title we shall read. lurns. 1759-1796. THE INNER LAW. THE fear o' hell's a hangman's whip, To haud the wretch in order ; But where ye feel your honor grip, Let that aye be your border : Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar all side pretences... | |
 | Edwin Troxell FREEDLY - 1853 - Počet stránok 370
...of ancient Tyre : " Her merchants were princes, and her traffickers the honorable of the earth." " The fear o' hell's a hangman's whip, To haud the wretch in order ; But where you feel your honor grip, Let that, aye be your border. Its slightest touches instant pause, Debar... | |
 | Peter Burke - 1854 - Počet stránok 340
...was always prepared to obey the precepts so impressively set forth in the verse of Robert Burns : " 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,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1854 - Počet stránok 388
...Mount of Hope indeed, Where not one doubtful title we shall read. t i i I 1759-1796. THE INNER LAW. THE fear o' hell's a hangman's whip, To haud the wretch in order ; But where ye feel your honor grip, Let that aye be your border : Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar all side pretences... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1854 - Počet stránok 520
...it in a hedge, Nor for a train-attendant, But for the glorious privilege Of being independent ! Tie 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 - 1855 - Počet stránok 562
...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...order ; But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that ay be your border : Its slighest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side pretences ; And resolutely... | |
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