Guid faith, he maunna fa' that.

Burns: For a' that and a' that.


MATHEW HENRY.[282:4]  1662-1714.

The better day, the worse deed.[282:5]

Commentaries. Genesis iii.

Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colours that are but skin-deep.[282:6]

Commentaries. Genesis iii.

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So great was the extremity of his pain and anguish that he did not only sigh but roar.[283:1]