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2$3, Is fearr peighinn an fhortain no'n rosad* is cuig
ceud.
234. Is math gach urchair troimh a chlar.
235. Is mor a dh'fhaodar a dheanamh fuidh laimh
dead h-dh nine.
236. Is brathair do na chutach an oighe.
237. Is diomhuan an torn is teine ris. {q)
238. Is trom uallach gun iris.
239. Is e 'n cundas ceart dh'fhagas cairdin buidh-
each, (r)
240. Is leigh fear ath-chneath. {s)
241. Is fearr guth no meidh.
242. Is minic a bha comhairle righ an ceann ama-
dain.
ft 2: h mathair èàsguidh a ni 'n inghean ieasg.
244. Is duilich an coilich dubh a ghleidh o'n fhraoch.
245. Is olc an obair la nach d'thoir duine gu cala
chum na h-oidhche.
246. Is furas clach fhaodain gu tilg air cu.
247. Is fearr an t-olc a chluintin no fhaicin.
248. Is eigin do'n fheumach a bhi falbhanachd.
(q) This alludes to the rapid kindling and speedy extinction of
Muirbum.
(r) " Even reckoning keeps long friends." — Ray*s Prov.
(«) " Every man is either a fool or a physician after thirty
years of age.*'
" A good chirurgeon must have an eagle's eye, a lion's
heart, and a lady's hand." — Ray's Prov. The thi'ee best phy-
sicians are, *< Doctor Mebriman, Doctor Quiet, and Doctor
Diet,— Haec triay mens laeta, requies, moderata dieta^^
2$3, Is fearr peighinn an fhortain no'n rosad* is cuig
ceud.
234. Is math gach urchair troimh a chlar.
235. Is mor a dh'fhaodar a dheanamh fuidh laimh
dead h-dh nine.
236. Is brathair do na chutach an oighe.
237. Is diomhuan an torn is teine ris. {q)
238. Is trom uallach gun iris.
239. Is e 'n cundas ceart dh'fhagas cairdin buidh-
each, (r)
240. Is leigh fear ath-chneath. {s)
241. Is fearr guth no meidh.
242. Is minic a bha comhairle righ an ceann ama-
dain.
ft 2: h mathair èàsguidh a ni 'n inghean ieasg.
244. Is duilich an coilich dubh a ghleidh o'n fhraoch.
245. Is olc an obair la nach d'thoir duine gu cala
chum na h-oidhche.
246. Is furas clach fhaodain gu tilg air cu.
247. Is fearr an t-olc a chluintin no fhaicin.
248. Is eigin do'n fheumach a bhi falbhanachd.
(q) This alludes to the rapid kindling and speedy extinction of
Muirbum.
(r) " Even reckoning keeps long friends." — Ray*s Prov.
(«) " Every man is either a fool or a physician after thirty
years of age.*'
" A good chirurgeon must have an eagle's eye, a lion's
heart, and a lady's hand." — Ray's Prov. The thi'ee best phy-
sicians are, *< Doctor Mebriman, Doctor Quiet, and Doctor
Diet,— Haec triay mens laeta, requies, moderata dieta^^
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| Early Gaelic Book Collections > Blair Collection > Mackintosh's collection of Gaelic proverbs, and familar phrases > (150) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/80463886 |
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| Description | Englished a-new : to which is added, 'The way to wealth,' by Benjamin Franklin. |
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| Shelfmark | Blair.172 |
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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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