Famous Proverbs
1466 Proverbs about Scottish / Page 24
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A's no gowd that glitters, nor maidens that wear their hair.232.
A bit but and a bit ben maks a mim maiden at the board end.233.
A wise men gets learning frae them that hae nane o' their ane.234.
Ne'er misca' a gordon in the raws o' strathbogie.235.
On painting and fighting look adreich.236.
A wise man carries his cloak in fair weather, an' a fool wants his in rain.237.
Snailie, snailie, shoot out yer horn, and tell us if it'll be a bonny day the morn.238.
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.239.
The men o' the east are pykin their geese, and sendin' their feathers here-awa there-awa.240.
E'ening grey and a morning red, put on your hat or ye'll weet your head; e'ening red an' a morning grey is a taiken o' a bonny day.