Scotch Proverbs

Fleeiug a bird is not the way togrip It. Flilting o' farms mak inaidens dear. Fools are as-e fond o' flittin'. Fools ire aye seeing ferlies. Fools lioste is nae speed. Fools laugh at tbeir ain sport. Fools set far trysts. Fools shouldna bae cliappin' sticks. For fashion's sake, as dogs gang to the inarket. For want of a steek a shoe may be tint. Forbid a fooi a thinr, in' that lie will do. Prae snving comes haring. Freeh lish and poor friends grow soon ill-fuured. Friends are like fiddle-string?, they mamma be screwed ower tiht. Friends gree best at a distance. Friendsliip canna stand aye on ie fide. Fry stanes wi' butter, and the broe will be guile. Gathering gear is a plea9ant pnin. Gaily wad would be better. '"■' is oaaicr nottcn tllan gllided Gentle partans hae lang tae. - _ Gentle serrante are poor mens tinsel. Gei well, keep well. Gie a bsirn its will, an' a whelp its lili and neither will do well. Ule your tongue mair holklays thun your kead. Giff-gaffmikes gude friends. Glasses and lasses are brittle ware. Glowering's no ainsaying. God ne'er sent the mouth, but he 8üDt the meat wi't. God sent water to that well tlit folk tllink will ne'er rin dry. God simpes tne back fartlie burden. Good wine makes a bad head and a lang story. Gratitude is a heavy burden. Great comfort is like rtadj' gold in necd. Grcedy folks hae lang arma. Giiening wives are aje greedy. Guessed woiks best if weel done. Gude adviee a ne'er outof scaaon. Gude ale ueeds nae wisp. Gude b.iirns areeith tolear. Gude breeding and siller malie oursons gentlemen. Gude class open a' doors. Gude compuny on a journey 3 worth a ooach. Gude gear's not to be gapped. Gude llshing n druinly water. Gude folks are scarce, take caro o' une. Gude forecaet fatbers tlie Work. Gude health is bctter than wealrtl. Gude kail is bal f meat. Gude watch prevents hann. Gude will ne'er wants time to slicm Itself. Gude will should be ta'en in part payment Gudely cow, gawsy calf. Hae, gars a deaf man liear. Hand-in-use isfather o' lear. Hang a thief when he's young, au' ie'11 no steal when he's auld. Hang hungcr an' drown droath. llankering au' binding on s i poor ;rade. Happy the wife that's tnarri! d to a motherless son. He can hide his meat and :ieek iiinlr. He can 3ay so, and tliink it no. He can eee an incb before liis nose. He cares na wha's bairns greet if his aujrli. He comes oftener wi' the rake than the shool. He doesna ken wliat end o' hlin's upsennost. He doesnn aye rulo wlien he satidles. He doesna liku bis wark tliat says umv wlien it's done. He cats tlie calf i' the cow'a wame. He ganga iwh !n an ill time tliat ue'er comea aguin. He gangs lang barefoot tliat weara dead nan's shoe8. He glrns like a sheephead In a pair o' tanga. He baa a coup for a' corn. He lias a gude judgincnt tbat doesna jipen to bis aill. He bas a hearty hand for gieiug a iungry meaí-tith. He lias a elide grip tbat lias an eel by be talL He bas been rowed n bia mither's sark tai!. lie has brought lila pocket to a bravv nüirket. He has come to íude by misguiding. He has coosten hia cloak on bis itüer shoulder. He has coupit the meikle pot uto the ittle. He has faut o' a wifu tbat marries niitm's pet. He has feathered hls nest, lie may lee when he likes. He has gotten tbe wh!p band of him. He has laln on bia wrang side. He has licked the butter off my breed. He bas niair wit Id hls little íinger Iban ye hae in a' your bouk. He has muckle prayer bat little deyo.101).