Part 57 (1/2)

I'll mak a shi+ft, as Macwhid did wi' the preachin'

”Macas a knowing country and the church At the Restoration, clergyht he could preach; he answered that he could ”--_Kelly_

I'll mak the mantleas you servecock said when he saw the auld cock's neck thrawn

I'll ne'er brew drink to treat drinkers

Applied to those who are slow to partake of anything which is offered to theood, still, if unwilling, they will not be ”treated,” _ie_, urged or forced to take it

I'll ne'er buy a blind bargain, or a pig in a pock

I'll ne'er dirty the bannet I'etand bark ,” &c, is to keep servants and do their work for theh an' lift sae little

That is, I will never put myself to so much trouble for such a sentleame's afoot

I'll no tell a lee for scant o' news

Ill payers are aye gude cravers

I'll pay you, and put naething in your pouch

Inti

I'll put daur ahint the door, and do't

Or carry my threats into execution Used when in a dispute one person ”daurs” another to do such a thing

I'll rather strive wi' the lang rigg than the ill neighbour

Meaning that a person would rather conduct a large business hireeable partner

Ill's the gout, an' waurs the gravel, but want o' wit , but I'll yerk at the thinking

He will keep his sorrows to himself, but the recollection of them will make him ”yerk,” _ie_, writhe, or start with pain--applied in awithershi+ns first

”Bid Iceshogels has nae mair appear ruddy: Leave thee, leave thee, I'll never leave thee; The starns shall gang withershi+ns ere I deceive thee”