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Is bòidlieacli an lucliag 's a' mliir arbhair.
Pretty is the mouse in the eom-'plot.
This sentiment is worthy of Robert Burns.
Ts bòidheacli leis an fheannaig a gorm garrach fliein.
Tlie croiu thinks her own ghastly chick a hcaitty.
See 'Ge dubh ara fitheach'.
Is bràthair do'n amadan an t-amhlair.
The rude jester is brother to the fool.
Is bràthair do'n chadal ceann ri làr.
Head laid doion is brother to sleep.
Is bràthair do' n chuthach an òige.
Youth is the brother of riiadness.
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child. — Prov. xxii. 15.
Is bràthair do 'n diosg an tuairnear.
The turner is brother to the dish.
Is bràthair do'n mbadadh am nuirleach.
TJu. thief is brother to the hovnd.
A very respectable sentiment.
Is bràthair do Xiall Gille-Calura.
Malcolm is brother to Neil.
' Par nobile fratrum,' no doubt.
Is buaine aon diùltadh na da-tliabhartas-dbiag.
One refusal is lonyer rememhered. than a dozen offers.
Al. Millidh aon diiiltadh, &c. — One refusal spoils, <l-c.
Is buaine 'm meangan a gheilleas na 'n crann mor a
lùbas.
The twig that yields vrill ontlive the great tree that bends.
Is buaine an buinneàn maoitli (tender twir/J na an crann broni-
anta (stubborn tree). — Ir.
Is buaine bladb na saoglial.
Jienown is more lasting than life.
Is bwaine cliù nà saoghal.— /r.
See ' Is beù duine'.
Is buaine bbadhna na Xollaig.
Year lasts longer than Citristmus.
Is buaine diitbchas na oilean.
Blood, is stronger than breeding.
Is treise an dnchas na an oileandiuin. — Ir.
Naturani expellas furca, tamen usque recurret,— .H"or.

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