Proverbs and old sayings Scottish, page 40

1203 proverbs and old sayings scottish

A cold needs the cook as much as the doctor.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about kitchen

When the steed's stown lock the stable door.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

He has gotten the boot and the better beast.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

There's muckle ado when muirland folk ride--

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Twa fools in a house are a couple o'er mony.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about couple, home, house

He has nae mair mense than a miller's horse.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Ye're busy seeking the thing that's no tint.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about things

Nipping and scarting's scotch folk's wooing.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

He that clatters to himself talks to a fool.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

It's a ill kitchen that keeps the breid awa.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about kitchen

It is kittle shooting at corbies and clergy.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Ye're sair fash'd hadding naething together.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

A bold foe is better than a cowardly friend.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Ae scabbed sheep will smit the hale hirdsel.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Never draw your dirk when a blow will do it.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

He looks as if the wood were fu' o' thieves.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about thieves

Hame is hame though it were never so hamely.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Better hand loose nor bound to an ill bakie.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

He cares na whase bairns greet if his laugh.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Never keep a cou when ye can get milk cheap.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish