"The fear o' Hell's a hangman's whip
To haud the wretch in order;
But where ye feel your honour grip,
Let that ay be your border:
Its slightest touches, instant pause --
Debar a' side-pretences;
And resolutely keep its laws,
Uncaring consequences."
-- Robert Burns (b. 1759-01-26, d. 1796-07-21), from Epistle To A Young Friend