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106 I
SI. Is ann an ceann bhliadhna dh*innseas iasgair a ^
thuiteamas.
32. Is feird gach math a mheudach,
33. Is fearr no'n or sgeul inns' air a choir.
34. Is fearr earbsa math no droch foighidinn,
35. Is fearr a mhiosg no bhi gun leithsgeuL
36. Is fearr a bhi sonadh no bhi saoidhreachail.
37. Is searbh a ghloir nach fhaodar eisdeachd, is
dubh na mnaibh ris nach bi iad.
38. Is corrach gob an dubhain.
39. Is mian leis a chleirich mios mhè bhi aig an t-sa-
gart.
4-0. Is math a chhiich a Honas bru.
41. Is olc an t-eacK nach giiilean fhasair. {q)
42. lasad a chaib gun a chuir fuidh thalamh.
43. Is ard ceann an f heigh 'sa chreachann.
44. Is ann air gnuis a biieirear breith.
45. Is duiHch seobhag a dheanamh do'n chlamhan.
46. Is sona' gach cuid an commuin, is niairg a chro-
madh aoiiar.
47.^ Is bean tighe 'n luchag air a tigh fein.
48. Is math 'u t-each a thoileachas an marchaich.
(a) " He's a weak beast that downa bear the saddle." —
IRamsar/s Scott. Prov.

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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.