A Christmas gambol oft could cheer The poor man's heart through half the year.
He that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round.
The will to do, the soul to dare..
I like a highland friend who will stand by me not only when I am in the right, but when I am a little in the wrong.
Greatness of any kind has no greater foe than a habit of drinking.
Good wine needs neither bush nor preface to make it welcome. And they drank the red wine through the helmet barr'd.