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The best plans of men and mice often go awry.

Robert Burns

The upright, honest-hearted man Who strives to do the best he can, Need never fear the church’s ban Or hell’s damnation.
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Best Fear Heart Hell Honesty Man Need
I have a hundred times wished that one could resign life as an officer resigns a commission.
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Commission Life Oneself Time
Anticipation forward points the view.
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One Liner Point View
The snowdrop and primrose our woodlands adorn, and violets bathe in the wet o’ the morn.
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Bath Flower Ourselves Violence
The heart that is generous and kind most resembles God.
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Generosity God Heart Kind
Or like the snow falls in the river, A moment white-then melts for ever.
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Fall Moments River Snow
My dear, my native soil! For whom my warmest wish to Heav’n is sent, Long may thy hardy sons of rustic toil Be blest with health, and peace, and sweet content!
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Health Heaven Myself Peace Warm
Look abroad through Nature’s range, Nature’s mighty law is change.
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Change Law Nature
O Life! thou art a galling load, Along a rough, a weary road, To wretches such as I!
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Life Myself Obstacle Path Road Struggle
To step aside is human.
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Human One Liner
The best plans of men and mice often go awry.
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Best Destroy Planning
Some wee short hour ayont the twal.
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One Liner Short
Dare to be honest and fear no labor.
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Brave Dare Fear Honesty
What is life, when wanting love? Night without a morning; Love’s the cloudless summer sun, Nature gay adorning.
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Admire Life Love Morning Nature Night Sun
Learn taciturnity and let that be your motto!
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Hope Yourself
But facts are chiels that winna ding, An’ downa be disputed.
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Fact Fight Life

The best plans of men and mice often go awry.

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