poortith
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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But poortith 's a foe to the peace o' this bosom, That glows sae devoutly, dear lassie, for thee; Alas! that e'er poortith should blight love's young blossom, When riches nae lasting contentment can gie.
From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume V. The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century by Rogers, Charles
My hand-waled curse keep hard in chase The harpy, hoodock, purse-proud race, Wha count on poortith as disgrace; Their tuneless hearts, May fireside discords jar a base To a' their parts.
From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert
My helping hand! alake, what can I do, That underneith baith eild and poortith bow?
From The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales by Grant, James, archaeologist
Sair wark and poortith downa weel be joined.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander
Where ance the coggie hirpled fair, And blithesome poortith toomed the loof There's nae a burnie giglet rare But blaws in ilka jinking coof.
From The Humorous Poetry of the English Language; from Chaucer to Saxe by Parton, James
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