1393 Scottish Proverbs / Page 64
1261.
When a ewie's drowned she's dead.1262.
When a' men speak nae man hears.1263.
When ae door steeks anither ane opens.1264.
When all fruits fails, welcome haws.1265.
When drink's in wit's oot.1266.
When drink's in wit's out.1267.
When falkland hill puts on his cap, the howe o' fife will get a drap, and when the bishop draws his cowl, look out for wind and weather fowl.1268.
When he dies for age ye may quack for fear.1269.
When love cools fauts are seen.1270.
When my head's down my house is theeked.1271.
When one is hungry, everything tastes good.1272.
When people have but little property, they take good care of it.1273.
When the cat's away the mice will play.1274.
When the cow has been sold with firmness you may relax for a while and go for a better one.1275.
When the cup is full, carry it even.1276.
When the heart is full the tongue will speak.1277.
When the steed's stown lock the stable door.1278.
When the wame's fu' the bones would be at rest.1279.
When the well's fu' it will rin owre.1280.
When ye are weel, haud yoursel sae.