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295. Cnoic, is uisg', is Ailpeinich. (r)
296. Cha tig smuainte maidh a* crithidh salacli.
297. Cho trie 's tha fiacail aim do cheann.
298. Cean mòr is casan caol airr droch gamhna.
299. Cha robh gaoth mòr riamh gun bheagan uisge.
300. Cruinnichadh fithich air am bi an cairbh.
301. Cha d'theid ni sani bith sail dorn diuu$,
302. Cha'n 'eil Saoi air nach kiidh leon.
303. Cha'n fhuirich muir ri h-uallach.
304. Cha d*thug gaol luath, nach do thug fuath grad.
305. Cha do bhris fear riamh a bhogha, naeh d'fheum
fear eile 'n t-sreang.
306. Cha'n 'eil an ach an gad air an robli an t-iasg.
307. Cha robh coille riamh gun chrionach.
308. Cha dean minnein meann, 's cha dean guilan
clann.
309. Cha'n fhaod an ciontach a bhi reachdach.
310. Cha bhuadhaich a meata.
311. Comhfurtach an duine dhona', duin' eile co dona
ris feiii.
312. Cha mhair a bhreug ach air seal.
313. Cuir manadh math air do mhana', 's bithidh tu
sonadh.
314. CÙ n da fheidh, 's minic bha fhiadh air chall.
315. Cha'n è muihnn nach bleath, ach an t-uisg nach
ruith. ^
316. Cha'n iongna an clamhan a dh'fhalbh le aon euii
circe do lioneadh.
317. Cha'n fhacas a leithid o na bha slat am chota.
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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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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.
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