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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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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.

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John Barleycorn got up again,And sore surprised them all.

Robert Burns

— John Barleycorn, st. 3 (1787)

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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.

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