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Unfit are some who complain of common food.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about common sense, food

It gangs in at ae lug and out at the ither.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Bare-footed men need not tread upon thorns.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about need, man

One may survive distress, but not disgrace.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

He sleeps as dogs do when wives bake cakes.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

I ken I hae a gude deal o' the cuddy in me.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Ye have fasted long and worried on a midge.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Ye have owre foul feet to come sae far ben.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Money is flat and was meant to be piled up.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about money

The feet are slow when the head wears snaw.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about heads

When he dies for age ye may quack for fear.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about age, olderness, fear

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