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Stampoy, Pappity

"Collection of Scotch Proverbs"


A man hath no more good then he hath good of.
A fool may give a wise man a counsell.
A man may speir the gate to _Rome_.
As long fives the merry-man, as the wretch for all the craft he can.
All wald have all, all wald forgive.
Ane may lead a Horse to the water, but four and twenty cannot gar him
drink.
A bleat Cat makes a proud Mouse.
An ill-willy Cow should have short horns.
A good piece steil is worth a penny.
A shored Tree stands long.
A gloved Cat was never a good Hunter.
A gangan foot is ay getting, and it were but a thorn.
All is not gold that glitters.
Ane Swallow makes no summer.
A man may spit on his hand, and doe full ill.
An ill servant will never be a good maister.
An hired Horse tired never.
All the winning is in the first buying.
An unch is a feast, (of Bread and Cheese.)
An Horse may snapper on four feet.
All things wytes that well not fares.
All things thrive but thrice.
Absence is a shro.
Auld sin, new shame.
A man cannot thrive except his wife let him.
A bairn must creep ere he gang.
As long as ye bear the tod, ye man bear up his tail.


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