Blair Collection > Mackintosh's collection of Gaelic proverbs, and familar phrases

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59. Ceansaighidh na h-uile fear an droch bhean, ach
am fear aig am bi* i.
60. Cha'n 'eil greim ri ghabhail a dh'uisg na tie
theine.
61. Cha bhi fuacli air ualachan air fuarid an la. (.r)
62. Cha b'ann mar fliuair Macrusgail a mnaibh. (j/)
63. Cha mhist sgeul math .airthis da uair.
64. Cha robh math na olc riam gun mhnai uime.
65. Cha'n 'eil mo theangai fo' d' chrios. (z)
66. Cha iuaidh duhie ga leas, na gii aimhleas.
67. Cha leig an lei-g da deoin duin' air slighe choir
am feasd.
68. Cha lugha uchdaich no leathad.
69. Ceist bradaig air breugaig. {a)
70. Cha'n aithnich ihu'n t-each breach, mur fhaic
thu e.
71. Coid a b'àil leat fhaighinn ann nead an fhithicli
ach a fhitheach feiu.
72. Cha'n fhad 'iiat a chuir ihu 'n athais.
73. Cha'n è goga nan ceann a ni 'n t-iomram.
74«. Cha chuiriii mo tliuagh bheirneach ann do choile
chrionaich.
(a,-) " Pride feels no cold." — Rai/*s Prov.
(y) This is an usual reply to an unreasonable request. Re-
garding Macrusgal, or Maxwell, see additional Notes.
(z) " Yon can say nothing of me that can make me hold my
tongue." — Kelli/'s Prov.
(«) " Ask Jock thief gif I be a liar.'*