 | Robert Burns, Alfred Howard - 1826 - 226 pagine
...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;... | |
 | Robert Burns, Allan Cunningham - 1834 - 370 pagine
...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 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 - 1834 - 206 pagine
...hedge, Nor for a train-attendant, But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. vm. The fear o* hell's a hangman's whip To haud the wretch in order — But where ye feet your honour grip, Let that ay be your border ; It's slightest touches, instant pau Debar a' side... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1837 - 438 pagine
...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 ay be your border ; Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side pretences... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1837 - 448 pagine
...for a train-attendant ; But for the glorious privilege 4 Of being independent. The fear o' hell 'sa hangman's whip To haud th.e wretch in order ; . But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that ay be your border ; , Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side... | |
 | John Aikin - 1838 - 796 pagine
...hedge, Not for a train-attendant ; But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. vin. The fear "HZ *M 8 1 honour grip, Let that aye be your border ; Its slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side pretences... | |
 | John Aikin - 1838 - 750 pagine
...hedge, Not 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 in order; But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your horder; Its slightest touches, instant pause— Dehar a' side pretences... | |
 | 1840 - 368 pagine
...a hedge, Not 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... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1841 - 346 pagine
...something like an independence of the Deity, On this ground alone can we excuse Burns, who says, " The fear o' hell's a hangman's whip To haud the wretch in order; But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that be aye your border !" Honour, forsooth ! Philosophy, to say nothing of religion,... | |
 | Robert Burns, James Currie - 1844 - 706 pagine
...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 ay that be your border : Its slightest touches, instant pause—- Debar a' side pretences... | |
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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. 
