Part 24 (2/2)

Do not throay thepail if the cow should kick it over: do not be discouraged if a misfortune should occur

Dinna dry the burn because it ood or convenience because of an individual objection

Dinna eut your fish till ye get the is cos till they are in the net”--_Dutch_ ”Don't sell the bearskin before you have caught the bear”--_Italian_ ”Unlaid eggs are uncertain chickens”--_German_

Dinna lee for want o' news

Dinna lift me before I fa'

”'Weel, I've keepit a house this mony a year, and I never heard o'

warive us theie, so ye needna lift folks before they fa'--you're welcome to any plates you please; and a'

that I have to say is, that the langer a body lives they see the an_

Dinna meddle wi' the deil and the laird's bairns

Dinna scaud yourwith the affairs of neighbours or strangers

Dinna sigh for hied he'll co, or wish it done, but do it ”Talking is easier than doing, and pro”--_German_

Dinna speak o' a raip to a chield whase father was hanged

Dinna straik against the hair

”Ony way, I wadna hae liked to have offended Mr Treddles; he was a wee toustie when you rubbed hihland Widow_

Dinna stretch your arm farther than your sleeve 'ill let ye

”'I'll no let ye rest if ye dinna mak me a bailie's wife or a' be done' I was not ill pleased to hear Mrs Pawkie so spiritful; but I replied, 'Dinna try to stretch your arudewife, farther than your sleeve will let you; we nities'”--_The Provost_

Dinna tell your fae when your foot sleeps

Dinna touch him on the sair heel

Do not speak to him on a subject on which he is known to be sensitive

Dirt bodes luck