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il5. When a sharp point pierces the IVog it shrieks.
26. In proportion as you obtain good, the less you get
of evil.
27. The man that is wetest, let him go to the well.
28. The crook in an old stick, is not easy to straigh-
ten.
29. Their xdll to all men^ and all their \soill to the wo-
mcn. {I)
30. The man that will go into brambles, must come
out as he may.
31. A horn in his side.
32. The person most contemptible in the house, brags
highest of his doings.
33. What you hear not to-day, you repeat not to-
morrow.
34. What will come with the wind will go with the
water.
33. What the little ones see, the little ones do.
36. What the little ones hear, the little ones speak, (u)
37. How far soever you go abroad, bring not a had
report home of yourself.
38. The man who has traversed the globe knows not
whether speed or tardiness is best.
39. The man who will not flee, shall be fled from [/. e.
deserted].
40. The man who waits long at the ferry, will get over
some time or other.
(s) " Lightly come, lightly gane."
{t) " Nought's to be had at woman's hand unless ye gi'e her
a' the plea.'*
(«) " As the old cock crows, the young cock learns.'*
26. In proportion as you obtain good, the less you get
of evil.
27. The man that is wetest, let him go to the well.
28. The crook in an old stick, is not easy to straigh-
ten.
29. Their xdll to all men^ and all their \soill to the wo-
mcn. {I)
30. The man that will go into brambles, must come
out as he may.
31. A horn in his side.
32. The person most contemptible in the house, brags
highest of his doings.
33. What you hear not to-day, you repeat not to-
morrow.
34. What will come with the wind will go with the
water.
33. What the little ones see, the little ones do.
36. What the little ones hear, the little ones speak, (u)
37. How far soever you go abroad, bring not a had
report home of yourself.
38. The man who has traversed the globe knows not
whether speed or tardiness is best.
39. The man who will not flee, shall be fled from [/. e.
deserted].
40. The man who waits long at the ferry, will get over
some time or other.
(s) " Lightly come, lightly gane."
{t) " Nought's to be had at woman's hand unless ye gi'e her
a' the plea.'*
(«) " As the old cock crows, the young cock learns.'*
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Early Gaelic Book Collections > Blair Collection > Mackintosh's collection of Gaelic proverbs, and familar phrases > (27) |
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Description | A selection of books from a collection of more than 500 titles, mostly on religious and literary topics. Also includes some material dealing with other Celtic languages and societies. Collection created towards the end of the 19th century by Lady Evelyn Stewart Murray. |
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Description | Selected items from five 'Special and Named Printed Collections'. Includes books in Gaelic and other Celtic languages, works about the Gaels, their languages, literature, culture and history. |
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