839 Scotch Proverbs / Page 17
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He is a proud Tod that will not scrape his own Hole.322.
He is a weak Horse that may not bear the Saddle.323.
He is blind that eats his marrow, but far blinder that lets him.324.
He is fairest dung when his own wand dings him.325.
He is good that fail'd never.326.
He is not the best Wright that hews the maniest speals.327.
He is not the fool that the fool is, but he that with the fool deals.328.
He is poor that God Hates.329.
He is twise fain, that sits on a slane.330.
He is well easit that hes ought of his own, when others go to meat.331.
He is well staikit thereben, that will neither borrow, nor len.332.
He is wise who can make a friend of a foe.333.
He is wise, that is ware in time.334.
He is wise, when he is well can had him sa.335.
He is worth no weil that may bide no wae.336.
He loves me for little that hates me for nought.337.
He mon have leave to speak that cannot had his tongue.338.
He plaints early that plaints on his kail.339.
He rides sicker that fell never.340.
He rises over early that is hangit ere noon.