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

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183. 'Tis misery to go to the sea-shore when deserted
by its own [native] birds.
184-. It is the fat sow that is basted.
185. The lamb skin is hung up as oft as the ewe's, {d)
186. A good name is easier [sooner] lost than gained.
187. Fair is the bargain that comes from far. [e)
188. Too-late [death-bed] repentance is as if it were-
to sow corn at Maitinmass.
189. Many a long fat cow was never tethered.
190. More willing at night than in the morning.
191. It is necessary to go to the turf [destined to co-
ver one's grave.]
192. Gentle is the son of the gentleman [even] in the
district of thieves ; and the gentleman's son is
not gentle, if he be not dexterous. {/)
193. As it is the trouse's liking to be among raiments
so it is my delight to be among my men.
194;. It is with a clean hand that one ought to salute
[shake hands.]
195. It is proper to ponder first on every affair [then
resolve.]
196. Good is the good man's wife; but it is better to
get her good, than to make her so.
197. It is on him the sun hath arisen.
(d) " As soon gangs the lamb's skin to the market as the
auld sheep's." — Ramsay's Scott. Prov,
(e) " Far fetch't and dear bought's good for ladies."— jRa/*
Pr©v.
(/) This proverbial sentence points at the requisite address
and prowess of the higher classes among the Gael of former
times, when skill and dexterity in action were deemed paramount
to all other attainments,
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