839 Scotch Proverbs / Page 39
761.
They are welcome that brings.762.
They buy good cheap that brings nothing hame.763.
They had never an ill day, that had a good evening.764.
They laugh ay that wins.765.
They mense little the mouth, that bites off the nose.766.
They put at the Cairt, that is ay gangan.767.
They that speirs meikle will get wot of part.768.
They were never fain that fidgit.769.
They will know by an half-penny if a Preist will take offering.770.
This bolt came never out of your bag.771.
This world will not last ay.772.
Thou shouldst not tell thy foe when thy foot sleeps.773.
Thou wilt get no more of the cat, but the skin.774.
Thraw the wand while it is green.775.
Three may keep counsel if twa be away.776.
Thy Thumb is under my Belt.777.
Thy tongue is no slander.778.
Tide and time, bides na man.779.
Time tries the truth.780.
Touch a gall'd Horse on the back and he will fling.