Wark Quotes

It is richt facil and eith gait, I the tell, Forto discend and pas on down to hell: The blak gettis of Pluto, and that dirk way, Standis evir oppin and patent nycht and day; Bot tharfra to return agane on hyght, And heir abufe recovir this aris licht, That is difficil wark, thar lawbour lyis. (Gavin Douglas)
Fyrst I protest, beaw schirris, by зour leif Beis weill avisit my wark or зhe reprief; Consider it warly, reid oftar than anys, Weill at a blenk sle poetry nocht tayn is. View quote
Gavin Douglas
War's a fearsome thing. They'll be cunning that catches me at this wark again. View quote
Walter Scott
I amna fou' sae muckle as tired - deid dune. It's gey and hard wark coupin' gless for gless Wi' Cruivie and Gilsanquhar and the like, And I'm no' juist as bauld as aince I wes. View quote
Hugh MacDiarmid
But are ye sure the news is true- And are ye sure he's weel? Is this a time to think o' wark?- Ye jades, fling by your wheel! View quote
William Julius Mickle