 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
 | 1891 - 558 Seiten
...Lord be thankit. — Ver sides. Grace Before .Meal. HONOR. 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. — Epistte to a Young Friend. DRINK. Give him strong drink until he wink That's... | |
 | Robert Burns, Nathan Haskell Dole - 1892 - 322 Seiten
...hedge, Not for a train attendant ; But for th-; glorious privilege Of being independent. The fear o1 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... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1896 - 516 Seiten
...a train-attendant ; But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. VIII The fer.r o' Hell 'sa 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... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1896 - 520 Seiten
...scarcliingly flame weal in The fear o' Hell 'sa hangman's whip, To hand the wretch in order ; how, keep But where ye feel your Honor grip, Let that ay be your border : Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side-pretences ; And resolutely keep ita laws,... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1897 - 592 Seiten
...Not 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... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1898 - 104 Seiten
...partly may compute, 15 But know not what's resisted. Address to the Unco Guid. ADVICE TO YOUTH. The fear o' hell's a hangman's whip To haud the wretch in order;...feel your honor grip, Let that ay be your border: Its slightest touches, instant pause— 5 Debar a' side pretenses ; And resolutely keep its laws, Uncaring... | |
 | Sherman Williams - 1898 - 514 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 honor grip, Let that aye be your border: Its' slightest touches, instant pause, Debar a' side pretenses; And resolutely... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1898 - 358 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 be your border ; Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side-pretences... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1898 - 394 Seiten
...hedge, Nor for a train attendant; But for the glorious privilege 55 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 : 60 Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1898 - 394 Seiten
...for a train attendant ; But for the glorious privilege 55 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 : 60 Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side... | |
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