Barleycorn Quotes
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Inspiring, bold John Barleycorn! What dangers thou
canst make us scorn! Wi' tippenny, we
fear nae evil; Wi'usquabae, we'll
face the devil!
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More Barleycorn Quotes
There was three kings into the east, Three kings both great and high, And they hae sworn a solemn oath John Barleycorn should die.
Robert Burns— 1787 'John Barleycorn. A Ballad', stanza1.
John Barleycorn got up again,And sore surprised them all.
Robert Burns— John Barleycorn, st. 3 (1787)
Inspiring bold John Barleycorn, What dangers thou canst make us scorn! Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil; Wi' usquebae, we'll face the devil!
Robert Burns— Robert Burns, Tam o' Shanter, line 105.
