When I was at school I used to translate the phrase "Amentium haud amantium" (Ter.
Rob Roy from the Highlands cam, Unto our Scottish border, And he has stow'n a lady fair, To haud his house in order.
I mayna turn, I canna turn, 85 I daurna turn and fight wi' thee; The Crosiers haud thee at a feud, And they wad kill baith thee and me.
Now haud your tongue, Peggy, an gie me a gun, 40 Ye'll see me gae furth, but Ile never return.
Rob Roy from the Highlands cam, Unto the Lawlan' border, To steal awa a gay ladie To haud his house in order.
That was very natural," said Tibb; "but ye hae sobered since that, or ye wadna haudour braw gallants sae lightly.
But wha is to haud back the Southron, then," said Tibb, "if ye take away the lances and broadswords?
But hoo i' the deil can I haud her in when she'll no stop in?
Hoo the deevil was I to gethaud o' him noo, That nicht that the bairnie cam' hame?
An' just as doctors canna shoe Or haud a hin' leg stiddy, Ye needa seek for surgery Inside a country smiddy.
Oh, haud your tongue, my bonny boy, For I winna be said nay; But I will gang that bowr within, Betide me weal or wae.
O haud your tongue, my youngest son, For sma sall be her part; You'll neer get a kiss o her comely mouth Tho your very fair heart should break.
Haud your tongue, ye auld-fac'd knight, Some ill death may ye die!
Sae haud up your heart, an' I'se warrant we'll do a' weel eneugh yet.
Sit ye there, Geordie, and see if ye can learn manners enough to haud yer tongue.
Now, haud ye frae the cogie, lads; O bide ye frae the cogie!
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