Matheson Collection > Gaelic proverbs and proverbial sayings, with English translations

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among such brave men as were then present. MacDonald,
turning round to bis followers, proclaimed tbe beroic
tinker's praise, citing tbe words quoted, and wbicb are
now a proverb, as above.
109 Cuiridh aon bheart as an duine gu lorn, is
gun bhonn fo cheill.
Is cuiridh heart eil' e ann, ach a ghahhail
na am fein.
One hapless act may undo a man,
And one timely one will re-establish him.
no Cumaidh a mhuc a foil fhein glan.
The pig will keep its own stye clean.
111 Cha toill iarratas achmhasan.
A request merits no reproof.
1 12 Cha bhi fuachd air ualachan air fuaraid an
làtha.
The coxcomb feels no cold no matter how cold
the day.
113 Cha mhisde sgeul mhath aithris da uair.
A good tale is not the worse of being twice told.
114 Ceannaich mar t-fheum,
Is reic mar's àill leat.
Buy according to your needs,
And sell as you may desire.
115 Cha deanar buanachd gun chall.
There is no profit without loss.
116 Cha d' dhùin dorus nach d'fhosgail donis.
No door closes withotit opening another door.
117 Còrdadh a reubeadh reachd.
Agreements breaking the law.