Blair Collection > Mackintosh's collection of Gaelic proverbs, and familar phrases

147. As dextrous as the arch Druid Covi. (^)
148. Conan never got a stroke without returning
one.
149. The prudent will increase [store] but the over-
prudent may decrease it. {k)
150. Nothing will befall the body, but what may be
endured. (/)
151. No door ever shut, but another door [correspon-
dent] opened.
152. My desire shall not inflame me.
153. The past benefit is out of mind ; the present good
is only remembered.
1 54. The kindness of Conan to the demons ; /. e. " cuiF
for cuff," or " claw for claw." (;»)
155. Black stones opposed to the stream. {?i)
156. A lisper will not meet wàth respect.
157. Habit makes expertness. (o)
158. Agreement lacerates the law.
159. Charity conceals blemishes.
160. Fostering Imks a hundred: kindred conneas
twenty.
161. Wo to the man who ever reared a foster-son who
proved not his relative state.
162. Affectionate [mild] to a man is a friend ; but a
foster-brother is as the life-blood [marrow]
of his heart.
(i) The Druids were the Magi of the ancient Gael, as well
as of the ancient Germans. — Vide Toland's Hist, of the Druids,
new edit, by Huddleston of Lunan, 1814.
(k) " Penny wise and pound foolish."
(/) " The back is made meet for the burden."
{vi) " Tit for iat, said the De'il to Death."
(n) " Striving against the stream." " Kicking against the
pricks.'*
(o) " Usu^ promptoi /a<:if»* " Practice makes perfect,"