Scotch proverbs

A good fellow tint never, but at an ill fellows hand.

Many do lack, that yet would fain have in their pack.

They mense little the mouth, that bites off the nose.

It that lies not in your gate, breaks not your shins.

He that will not when he may, shalt not when he wald.

It is a fairy brewing that is not good in the newing.

He that is fraid of a far--should never hear thunder.

It will come in an hour, that will not come in a year.

It is ill to bring but the thing that is not thereben.

Many speaks of Robin Hood, that never shot in his Bow.

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