The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

I wasna fou, but just had plenty.
‘Death and Dr Hornbook’ (1787) st. 3
On ev’ry hand it will allow’d be,
He’s just—nae better than he shou’d be.
‘A Dedication to G[avin] H[amilton]’ (1786) l. 25
There’s threesome reels, there’s foursome reels,
There’s hornpipes and strathspeys, man,
But the ae best dance e’er cam to the land
Was, the deil’s awa wi’ th’ Exciseman.
‘The Deil’s awa wi’ th’Exciseman’ (1792)
Perhaps it may turn out a sang;
Perhaps, turn out a sermon.
‘Epistle to a Young Friend’ (1786) st. 1
I waive the quantum o’the sin;
The hazard of concealing;
But och! it hardens a’ within,
And petrifies the feeling!
‘Epistle to a Young Friend’ (1786) st. 6
An atheist-laugh’s a poor exchange
For Deity offended!
‘Epistle to a Young Friend’ (1786) st. 9
Gie me ae spark o’ Nature’s fire,
That’s a’ the learning I desire.
‘Epistle to J. L[aprai]k’ (1786) st. 13
For thus the royal mandate ran,
When first the human race began,
‘The social, friendly, honest man,
Whate’er he be,
’Tis he fulfils great Nature’s plan,
And none but he’
‘To the same’ [John Lapraik] st. 15
The rank is but the guinea’s stamp,
The man’s the gowd for a’ that!
‘For a’ that and a’ that’ (1790)
A man’s a man for a’ that.
‘For a’ that and a’ that’ (1790)
Green grow the rashes, O,
Green grow the rashes, O;
The sweetest hours that e’er I spend,
Are spent among the lasses, O.