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Is math an latha 'ni a' madadh-ruadh searmoiu.
It's a fine day lohen the fox turns preacher.
Quanclo la volpe predica, guardatevi, galline ! — Ital.
See Reynard the Fox.
Is math an naigheachd a bhi gun naigheachd.
No iiews is good news.
Is math an riid a thig ri 'mhithich.
It's a good thing that comes in season.
Is math an rud air an tig piseach.
It's a good thing which luck follows.
Is math an saoghal seo ma mhaireas e.
This is a good life if it vjovld last.
Is maith a saoglial è, ma mhaireann se a bh-fliad. — Ir.
It's a guid eneuch warld, if it baud. — Scot.
Is math an sgàthan sùil caraide.
A friend's eye is a good looking-glass.
Is maith an sgathan siiil cliarad. — Ir. Dr^ch i bawb ei
gymraydog — One's neighbour is his mirror. — Welsh.
The best mirror is an old friend. — Enrj.
The image of friendship is truth.— ^ra6.
No ay mejor espejo que el amigo viejo. — Span.
Is math an t-aighear a bhi glic.
To he loise is good cheer.
Understanding is a well-spring of life. — Prov. xvi. 22.
Is math an t-aoidh a thig sonas ri 'linn.
He is a good guest tvho hidings good luck.
Al. Is olc an t-aoidh a 's misd' an tigh.
Is math an t-each a thoilicheas am marcaiche.
He's a good horse that pleases his rider.
Is maith a t-each a shàsuigheas gach marcach. — Ir.
Is math an t-each nach tuislich- ceum.
He's a good horse that never stumUes.
Is maith an gearran nach m-bainneann tuisleadh ùair èigin do.
—Ir. See'Tuìslichidh'.
Is math an torn air am bi sealbh.
It's a good hillock on which cattle are.
Is math an tràth a dh'fhoghnas da fhein.
It's a good season {or meal) that suffices for its time.
Al. Is math an la a bheir e fhein as.
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