Part 64 (2/2)

I would sooner be your Bible than your horse

A jocular allusion to the fact that a person neglects the one, but overworks the other

I would sooner gae by his door than ower his grave

”Nothing but a wish that our sick friend may recover”--_Kelly_

I would sooner hear the lark sing than thethan late at night

I would sooner my bannock burn than that you should turn't

That is, I would rather allow an article to spoil than be indebted to you for assistance in keeping it right

I would sooner see ye fleipeyed, like a French cat

”A disdainful rejection of an unworthy proposal; spoken by boldfellows”--_Kelly_

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Jeddart justice--first hang ato Crawford, in his Meh justice_ took its rise in 1574, on the occasion of the Regent Morton there and then trying and conde, with cruel precipitation, a vast nuainst the suprein is assigned by the people Upon the occasion, say they, of nearly twenty cri tried for one offence, the jury were equally divided in opinion as to a verdict, when one who had been asleep during the whole trial suddenly awoke, and, being interrogated for his vote, vociferated, 'Hang thelish phrase 'Lidford Law,' conification”--_Robert Chambers_

Jock's a mislear'd ih very mischievous, is a quiet and well-behaved person compared to you

Joke at leisure; ye kenna whaby

Literally, stoop, and let the rush of water go over your head; , yield to adverse circumstances, and their effects will pass away

”Just as it fa's,” quo' the wooer to thesupper with a drop at her nose She asked hiht; he answered, 'Just as it falls:'the meat, he would be off; if it fell by, he would stay”--_Kelly_

Just enough and nae mair, like Janet Howie's shearer's meat

Just, father, just; three half-crowns ie me the money and I'll pay the man

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Kail hains bread