 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 - Page 179by Robert Burns - 1786 - 240 pagesFull view - About this book
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