1393 Scottish Proverbs / Page 35
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It is a silly hen that canna scrape for ae bird.682.
It is a sin to lye on the Devil.683.
It is a' tint that is done to auld folk and bairns.684.
It is an ill cause that the lawyers think shame.685.
It is an ill wind that blaws naebody good.686.
It is better to sup with a cutty than want a spoon.687.
It is dear bought honey that is lickt off a thorn.688.
It is easy to sit at the helm in fair weather. - Danish.689.
It is good baking beside the meal.690.
It is good gear that pleases the merchant.691.
It is good sleeping in a hale skin.692.
It is good to be out of harms gate.693.
It is good to be sib to siller.694.
It is hard baith to have and want.695.
It is hard to please a' parties.696.
It is hard to sit in Rome and strive with the Pope.697.
It is ill bringing butt what's no benn.698.
It is ill fishing if the hook is bare.699.
It is ill getting breeks aff a Highlandman.700.
It is ill to draw a strea before an old cat.