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Is fliurasda duine gun nàire 'bheathacbadh.
A siutmelcss man is easily fed.
He that has no modesty has all the town for his ow^l. — Eng.
Is fliurasda fear fhaotainn do nighinn gun athair.
Ifs easy to get a match for a fatherless rnaicl.
Is fhurasda fuil a tlioiit a ceann carrach, 'us gal a
tlioirt a craos cam.
Ifs easy to draw Mood from a scabby head, and cry
from a wry mouth.
A scald head is soon broken. — Eng.
Is fhurasda fuine 'dheanamh làmh ri min.
It's easy to hake near meed.
Is furas fuineadh a chois mine. — Ir.
It's guid baking beside the meal. — Scot.
Anhawdd pobi heb flawd — Hard to hake without flour. — Welsh.
Is fhurasda tein' fhadadh 'an cois craoibhe.
It's easy to kindle a fire at the foot of a tree.
Is furas teine a lasadh a chois connaidh. — Ir.
Is fhusa car a chur 's an teanga na 's an luing mhoir.
It's easier to turn the tongue than a hig ship.
This seems meant for an emendation on James iii., 4, 5.
Is fhusa 'chiad togradh a stamhnadh, na na thig 'n a
dheigh a thoileachadh.
It's easier to subdue the first desire than to satisfy its
followers.
A good statement of one of the most important principles of
Moral Philosophy.
Is fhusa comhairle thoirt na comhaMe ghabhail.
'Tis easier to give advice than take it^
Do as I say, and not as I do. — Eng.
Is fhusa da theallach a thogail na teine 'chumail ri
h-aon diubh.
It's easier to build tiuo hearths than to keep a fire on one.
Is fhusa duine 'chumail a muigh, na 'chur a mach 'n
uair 'thig e 's tigh.
It's easier to keep a man out than tojntt him out when in.
Better hand oot than put oot. — Scot.
Is fhusa sgapadh na tionnal.
It's easier to scatter than to gcdher.
Is fusa sgapadh na cruinniughadh. — Ir.