839 Scotch Proverbs / Page 9
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Better a Dog faun nor bark on you.162.
Better a fowl in hand nor twa flying.163.
Better a laying Hen nor a lyin Crown.164.
Better a little fire that warms, nor a meikle that burns.165.
Better a wit cost, nor two for nought.166.
Better apple given nor eaten.167.
Better auld debts nor auld sairs.168.
Better bairns greit, nor bearded men.169.
Better be alone nor in ill company.170.
Better be dead as out of the fashion.171.
Better be envied nor pittied.172.
Better be happy nor wise.173.
Better be well loved, nor ill won geir.174.
Better bide the Cooks nor the Mediciners.175.
Better bow nor break.176.
Better buy as borrow.177.
Better finger off, nor ay warking.178.
Better give nor take.179.
Better good sale, nor good Ale.180.
Better half an egge, nor teem doup.