 But, och ! it hardens a' within, And petrifies the feeling ! To catch dame Fortune's golden smile, Assiduous wait upon her; And gather gear by ev'ry wile That's justified by honor; Not for to hide it in a hedge, Nor for a train attendant; But for the...  Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect - Page 52de Robert Burns - 1798Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Robert Burns - 1798 - 308 pages
...petrifies the feeling J VII. To catch Dame Fortune's golden fmjle, <fc, Affiduous wait upon her ; D3 And And gather gear by ev'ry wile That's juftify'd...Honor : • Not for to hide 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... | |
 | 1894 - 792 pages
...Dame Fortune's golden smile, Assiduous wait upon lier; And gather gear by every wile That's justified by honor — Not for to hide it in a hedge, Nor for n train attendant, But for the glorious privilege Of being independent!" Now, I say to him or her who... | |
 | Solomon Hodgson - 1806 - 362 pages
...dame Fortune's golden fmile, Affiduous wait 'upon her ; And gather gear by ev'ry wile That's juftified by honor ; Not for to 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... | |
 | 1806 - 360 pages
...dame Fortune's golden fmile, Affiduous wait upon her; And gather gear by ev'ry wile That's juftified by honor; Not for to 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... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1811 - 500 pages
...dame Fortune's golden smiley Assiduous wait upon her; And gather gear by ev'ry wile That 's justify'd by honor : Not for to hide it in a hedge, Nor for a train-attendant ; But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. VIII. The fear o' hell 'sa hangman's... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1820 - 458 pages
...dame Fortune's golden smile, Assiduous wait upon her ; And gather gear by ev'ry wile That's justified by honor; Not for to hide it in a hedge, Nor for a...independent. VIII. The fear o' hell's a hangman's whip To baud the wretch in order ; But where ye feel your honor grip, Let that ay be your border : Its slightest... | |
 | 1832 - 428 pages
...upon her ; And gather gear by every wile That justified by honour : Not to hide it in a hedge — Not for a train attendant ; But for the glorious privilege Of being independent." (Bravo.) That was the use he would make of his mo« ney. It should make him independent. For that did... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 274 pages
...Fortune's golden smile, Assiduous wait upon her; And gather gear by ev'ry wile That's justified by honour; Not for to hide it in a hedge, Nor for a train attendant...But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. VOL. I. p The fear o' hell's a hangman's whip To baud the wretch in order ; But where ye feel your... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 270 pages
...Fortune's golden smile, Assiduous Wait upon her; And gather gear by ev'ry wile That's justified by honour; Not for to hide it in a hedge, Nor for a train attendant ; But for the glorious privilege The fear o' hell's a hangman's whip To baud the wretch in order ; But where ye feel your honour grip,... | |
 | British anthology - 1825 - 464 pages
...golden smile, Assiduous wait upon her ; And gather gear by every wile That 's justified by hononr; Not for to hide it in a hedge, Nor for a train attendant...But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. The fear o' hell 'sa hangman's whip To hand the wretch in order ; But where ye feel your honour grip,... | |
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