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^ C 54 3
M'as fiach an teachdair is f hiach an giiodhach.
Mol an mona is na riiig e, dimoil a choilie is na fag i.
Millidb aon tanning an t each, is aon each 'n t feifreach.
I5 Millidh an cleas th' air a fichid, am fichid cleas.
Ma bhuaileas tu cu no balach bual ga math e.
Mhealladh tu 'n t ubh o'n churr ge d' bhiodh a da
fhni! a coimhead riut. (<;)
Ma chaidh mi 'n aid cha b' ann le clud nan foi'ichin.
Mar bhiodh a's ma re, cha bhiodh duine beo. (d)
20 Mur bhiodh ma na phoit ach Mac Sheoc 'fan liagh.
Mar a's toigh leis na gabhairna coin.
Ma thuiteas clach as a ghleann 'f ann fa charn a
fìadas i.
Mar biodh tu m Iheomar cha'n f haice tumo chuid. (e)
Minn lach an t-uifg air nach bi.
25 Mar chomasduit teumadh na ruifg do dhèudach
am feald.
Millidh aire iafad.
Ma deir mi fein fois thu re mo chu, deir na h-ui-Ie
fear e.
Ma's fearail thu na biodh gruaim ort.
Molaidh an t-each math e fein.
30 Mar is mianaich Ic bru braichear bonach.
(3) Aralagous to praife the fea, but keep on dry land,
{c) Perheps it mcan« the heron.
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Collection of Gaelic proverbs, and familiar phrases
DescriptionAccompanied with an English translation, intended to facilitate the study of the language; illustrated with notes. To which is added, The way to wealth, by Dr. Franklin, translated into Gaelic. By Donald Macintosh.
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Hew Morrison Collection
DescriptionA selection of items from a collection of 320 volumes and 30 pamphlets of literary and religious works in Scottish Gaelic. From the personal library of Hew Morrison, the first City Librarian of Edinburgh.
Early Gaelic Book Collections
DescriptionSelected 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.