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21. Gabhaidh an connadh fluich, ach cha gliabli a
chlach.
22. Ga dubh am fitheach, 'sgeal leis iseun. (/)
23. Gabh an la math fad 'sa gheibh thu e. {m)
24. Geallaidh am fear feumach a ni breugach nach
faigh e ; saoilidh 'm fear sanntach, gac ni
gheallar gu'm faighear.
25. Gheibhear deireadh gach sgeoil a nasgaidh.
26. Gheibh pronnear mar phronnas è, is gheibh lorn-
an' an lorn dhonas.
27. Ged naeh duin* an t'-aodacb, cha duin' a bhios a&
eugmhais.
28. Gearan na caillich 'sa chùil dianaich.
29. Ge cruaidh scarachdum, cha robh dithis gun deal-
achadh.
50. Gach diuitas ga deireadh.
51. Gach fear na neart.
52. Glas labhradh air inghean gun fhios; teangaidh
abhra dh'iomraicheas.
53. Ged thug thu beum dha, cha d'thug thu mir
dha.
34. Greim na h-easgain air a h-earr.
25. Gabhadh iad air mo chrobh sa chladach, nar
bhios mo bhreacan air mo ghualainn, bithidh
mo bhuaile chruidh ann.
(/) " Every craw thinks its ain bird whitest." — Ramsay's
Scott. Prov.
Asimts asino ; sus sui pidchery et suiim cuique pulchruììs
(m) « Make hay while the sun shines."

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Mackintosh's collection of Gaelic proverbs, and familar phrases
DescriptionEnglished a-new : to which is added, 'The way to wealth,' by Benjamin Franklin.
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Blair Collection
DescriptionA 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.
Early Gaelic Book Collections
DescriptionSelected 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.