John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4753 Robert Burns 1759-1796 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4753 |
| AUTHOR: | Robert Burns (1759–1796) |
| QUOTATION: | The fear o’ hell ’s a hangman’s whip To haud the wretch in order; 1 But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Epistle to a Young Friend. |
| Note 1. See Burton, Quotation 83. [back] |