Blair Collection > Collection of Gaelic proverbs and familiar phrases

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Am fear a bliios air deireadh bidli na coin com-
aidh ris.
He that comes last will have the dogs as inessmates.
Chi tardi arriva mal allogia. — Ital.
Am fear a bhios air dheireadli beiridli a' bhiast air.
Him that's last the least will catch.
This saying seems to have originated in a children's game, but
like many such things it has a serious moral.
' DeU tak the hi n most ' conveys the same idea.
Am fear a bliios air tboiseach theid a stobadh anns an
fheith.
He that goes first will get stuck in the mud.
Am fear a bhios an diugh 'an uachdar, car mii char
a nuas e 'màireach.
He that's wpperviost to day, turn over turn he's doicn
to-morrovj.
This refers, of course, to the wheel of Fortune.
Am fear a bhitheas ann, nitear clann ris.
Such a man as there is, children ivill he got hg.
This is susceptible of more than, one interpretation. See 'Am
fear nach teid '.
Am fear a bhios beudach e fhein cha sguir e
'dh' eigneachadh chàich.
He that is guiltg himself will always he urging others.
See ' Miann an droch dhuine '.
Am fear a bhios carach 's a' bhaile so bidh e carach
's a' bhail' ud thall.
He who is tricky in this farm loill he tricky yonder.
iiair-eigm.
He that waits long at the ferry icill get over some
time.
Tout vient à point, à qui sait attendre. — Fr.
Chi aspettar puote, ha ciò che vuole. — Ital.
Am fear a bhios fearg air a ghnà 's coltach a ghnè ris
an dris.
He who is always angry is of nature like the hramhle.