Part 41 (1/2)

”He loved lish_

He looks as if he could s a cow

This saying and the four which follow are expressive of peculiarities in the appearance of persons

He looks as if the ere fu' o' thieves

He looks like a Lochaber axe fresh frae the grundstane

He looks like the far end of a French fiddle

”Gin ye wad thole to hear a friend, Tak tent, and nae wi' strunts offend, I've seen queans dink, and neatly pri just like the far-aff end O' an auld fiddle”--_The Farmer's Ha'_

He looks like the laird o' fear

He loses his tiain

Help for help in hairst

Farive each other a ”day's shearing,” or the use of the whole reaping staff for a day Of course, the favour is returned, and the benefit rendered

”At the cog,” signifies in taking our food

He ude friend when you dinna ken his value

He maun be soon up that cheats the tod

He ue

Addressed to people who talk foolishly or without purpose

He h door

He maun rise soon that pleases a'body

He may be trusted wi' a house fu' o' unboredthat such a person cannot be trusted at all

He h that wins

He may tine a stot that canna count his kine