Hew Morrison Collection > Collection of Gaelic proverbs, and familiar phrases

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■ If the dogs had eaten your breakftift-, and run off wltli
your flipper, you would not be fo merry.
Do not i'vcV and (hon.
Never reckon your lifli till they are caught.
Never marry a woman, but one who has Tome fault.
25 He who firetcheth his hand, mufl flretch his foot. (r/J
When you thought you was riding the Ibw, you only
lay by her in ilie mud, '
When a man is moft in rtralts, his head is the befl
fupport. '
When a man's fubftance is gone, his admonition oc
counfel is little regarded.
What is great news this year will be none the next.
30 When I have got over, break down the bridge. '
When the play' is at the bert, it is wileft to ftop. (i)
He only makes you a tool, and me a liar»
Be not anxious for riches •, every one will have the
fhare that is allotted him.
Three that will not bear carelTmg, an old woman, a
hen, and a ewe.
35 When the coals are exhauftcd, the work cf the forge
mult ceale.
If a dog could mind what he owes.
]jong hands make Ihort eaj-s.
As the fow fills, the draff fours.
Make no faving from your neceflary fupport.
40 Carcar will make cheefe, when other peoples cows
run diy.
When oiie thing comeF, every thing comes.