839 Scotch Proverbs / Page 8
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As long fives the merry-man, as the wretch for all the craft he can.142.
As long runs the Fox as he hath feet.143.
As many heads as many wits.144.
As meikle upwith, as meikle downwith.145.
As soon comes the Lamb-skin to the market as the old Sheeps.146.
As the Carle riches he wretches.147.
As the fool thinks ay the bell clinks.148.
As the old Cock craws, the young Cock lears.149.
As the Sow fills the Draff fowres.150.
At open doors Dogs come in.151.
Auld men are twice bairns.152.
Auld sin, new shame.153.
Bairns mother burst never.154.
Bannaks is better nor na kind of bread.155.
Be the same thing that thou wald be cald.156.
Bear wealth, poverty will bear itself.157.
Beauty but bounty avails nought.158.
Before I wein, and now I wat.159.
Better a chigging mother, nor a riding father.160.
Better a clout nor a hole out.