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CO'-CHRUINNEACHADH
DE
lOMARASG,
GHNATH-FHOCAL,
AGUS
SHEAN-BHRIATHRA,
GHAE'LACH.
i. Am fear a luidheas' sa pholl, togaidh e'nlatu-
ach. {a)
'2. An leanabh nach foghlam thu ri do ghlùn cha'n
fhoglam thu ri do chluais. [b)
^. Am fear leis am fuar, fuaidheadh e. (c)
4. Am fear leis nach leir a leas, 's mor do chèiU a
chailleas e.
5. Ai' nichear fear doimeag * air na sraidibh.
6. Am fear aig am bi im, gheibh e im. {e)
(«) Parallel to " He that sleeps with dogs, must rise up with
fleas." — Kelly's Prov.
" Gin ye fa' down in the dub, ye'll rise up fylt wi* glar.''
(b) « Betwixt three and thirteen, bend the twig while it is
green."

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Mackintosh's collection of Gaelic proverbs, and familar phrases
DescriptionEnglished a-new : to which is added, 'The way to wealth,' by Benjamin Franklin.
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Blair Collection
DescriptionA selection of books from a collection of more than 500 titles, mostly on religious and literary topics. Also includes some material dealing with other Celtic languages and societies. Collection created towards the end of the 19th century by Lady Evelyn Stewart Murray.
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.