Part 6 (1/2)

A hungry wary ot frae him I could put in my e'e, and see nane the waur for't

A satirical way of expressing that soo unrewarded

A' ills are gude untried

Air day or late day, the fox's hide finds aye the slaying knife

Sooner or later justice overtakes evil-doers

A Januar' haddock, a Februar' bannock, and a March pint o' ale

”This semi-metrical proverb expresses the season at which the haddock and some other articles of aliment are supposed to be at their best This, however, as far as the haddock is concerned, would appear questionable, as there is an al of this fish at least are best after a little of May has gone

It is said in the Mearns,--

”'A caet three draps o' May flude'”--_Robert Chambers_

Formerly, brewers made ale only twice a year,--the _summer ale_ in March, and the _winter_ in October

A Kelso convoy--a step and a half ower the door-stane

”Ye ken in this country ilka gentleman is wussed to be sae civil as to see the corpse aff his ain grounds Ye needna gang higher than the loan-head--it's no expected your honour suld leave the land--it's just a Kelso convoy, a step and a half ower the door-stane”--_The Antiquary_

A kindly word cools anger

A kiss and a drink o' water ly of those who ard to means

A landward lad is aye laithfu'

A country or rustic lad is always bashful

A lang gather'd daue has a short hand

”They who are lavish in their promises, are often short in their performances”--_Kelly_