 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 a' side pretences; And resolutely keep its laws, Uncaring consequences.  Poems: Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect - Seite 179von Robert Burns - 1786 - 240 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Robert Burns - 1856 - 538 Seiten
...But for the glorious privilege Of being independent! T.Xe fear o' hell's a hangman's whip. To baud 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; And resolutely... | |
 | William Howitt - 1856 - 596 Seiten
...But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. " The fear o' hell's a hangman's whip To hand the wretch in order, But where ye feel your honor grip, Let that aye be your border: Its slightest touches, instant pausesDebar a' side pretenses, And resolutely keep... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1859 - 530 Seiten
...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; And resolutely... | |
 | Robert Burns, James Currie - 1859 - 284 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1863 - 440 Seiten
...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 ; But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye he your border ; Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side-pretences... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1864 - 380 Seiten
...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 honour grip, Let that aye be your border : Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side-pretences... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1865 - 504 Seiten
...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 ! Epistle to a Young... | |
 | Our life - 1865 - 234 Seiten
...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 ; But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border : Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side pretences,... | |
 | Frederick Samuel Newell - 1865 - 80 Seiten
...attendaut, But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. The fear o' bell's л hangman's whip To baud 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, And resolutely... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1867 - 752 Seiten
...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 in order : But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border. Burns, Ep. to a Young Friend. I've scann'd the actions of... | |
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