 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.  Colorado School of Mines Quarterly - Page 361908Full view - About this book
 | H. C. Foster - 1853 - 378 pages
...lurns. 1759-1796. THE INNER LAW. 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 all side pretences ; And resolutely keep its laws,... | |
 | William Lovett - 1853 - 496 pages
...best word upon it in all literature, I think, is in Burns's " Epistle to a Young Friend:"— " 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... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1854 - 374 pages
...ams. 1769-1798. THE INNEE LAW. THE fear o' hell's a 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 keep its laws,... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1856 - 660 pages
...sang, Perhaps turn out a sermon. 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. The Twa Dogs. His locked, lettered, braw brass collar Shawed him the gentleman and scholar. Epistle... | |
 | William Howitt - 1856 - 596 pages
...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 its laws, Uncaring... | |
 | Frederick Samuel Newell - 1865 - 80 pages
...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 keep its laws,... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1865 - 504 pages
...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 Friend. And may... | |
 | Francis Henry Underwood - 1871 - 664 pages
...privilege Of being independent. The fear o' hell's a 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 a' side pretences ; An' resolutely keep its laws, Uncaring... | |
 | Arthur Penrhyn Stanley - 1872 - 252 pages
...And petrifies the feeling. " 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 : In slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side pretenses; And resolutely keep its laws, Uncaring... | |
 | Arthur Penrhyn Stanley - 1872 - 252 pages
...And petrifies the feeling. " The fear o' hell 'aa hangman's whip, To baud the wretch in order ; But where ye feel your honor grip, Let that aye be your border : In slightest touches, instant pause — Debar a' side pretenses; And resolutely keep its laws, Uncaring... | |
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