Famous Proverbs
842 Proverbs about Scotch / Page 5
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As fair greits the bairn that is dung after noon, as he that is dung before noon.42.
An oleit Mother makes a fweir Daughter.43.
A borrowed len should come laughing ahme.44.
As long runs the Fox as he hath feet.45.
A proud heart in a poor breast, has meikle dolour to dree.46.
A teem purse makes a bleat merchant.47.
Ane year a Nurish, seven years a Daw.48.
Ane ill word begets another, and it were at at the Bridge at London.49.
A Wool-seller kens a Wool-buyer.50.
Auld men are twice bairns.