Collection of Scotch Proverbs by Pappity Stampoy
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A fool may give a wise man a counsell.
A man may speir the gate to _Rome_. As long fives the merry-man, as the wretch for all the craft he can. All wald have all, all wald forgive. Ane may lead a Horse to the water, but four and twenty cannot gar him drink. A bleat Cat makes a proud Mouse. An ill-willy Cow should have short horns. A good piece steil is worth a penny. A shored Tree stands long. A gloved Cat was never a good Hunter. A gangan foot is ay getting, and it were but a thorn. All is not gold that glitters. Ane Swallow makes no summer. A man may spit on his hand, and doe full ill. An ill servant will never be a good maister. |
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