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Is moid a' mhiiir Lòchaidh.
The sea is the bigger of Lochy.
The Lochy, a fine river flowing out of a lake of the same name,
falls into the sea near the base of Ben Nevis.
Is moid i sid, mu'n dubhairt an dreaglian-donn, 'n uair
a rinn e dhileag 's a' mhuir mhoir.
Ifs the ligger of that, as the icren said ivhen he added
a drojp to the sea.
Scottish Proverb to same effect.
Is moid rud a roinn.
A thing is the bigger of heing shared.
A generous sentiment.
Is mor a dh' fhaodar a dheanamli fo làimh deadh
dhiiine.
Much may he done under a good mail's hand.
Is mor a dh' fhuilingeas cridlie glan mii 'm brist e.
A clean heart ivill suffer much ere it break.
Meikle maun a giiid heart thole. — Scot.
Were na my heart licbt I wad dee. — Burns.
Is mor am beotliach nach tiochd a muigh.
It's a big beast that there isn't room for outside.
Al. Is mor am fear — He's a big man.
The irony of this is delicate. It is applied to persons so mighty
that no house or haU seems big enough for them.
Is mor am facal nach tiochd 's a bhial.
It's a big word that the mouth can't hold.
There is a wise irony in this also. For the word ' tiochd ' or
' teachd ' the word ' toill ' is used in Skye.
Is mor a rinn thu de dheireadh air cho beag de bhrod.
You made much refuse to so little grain.
See ' Is mo do mhòll'.
Is mor a theid thar ceann slàn.
A so^md head will come through much.
Is mor facal 'g a lughadh.
A word is big when it is lessened.
Qui s' excuse s' accuse. — Fr.
Is mor fiach na foighidinn ;
Is lu^haid fears; fuireach :