Part 74 (1/2)

Mony ane opens his pack and sells nae wares

Mony ane's coat saves their doublet

”Spoken when clergymen use you saucily, whom, in deference to their profession, you will not beat”--_Kelly_

Mony ane ser's a thankless ear is mony ane's death

Mony ane speaks o' Robin Hood that ne'er shot wi' his bow

”Doctor Luther's shoes do not fit every parish priest”--_Gerer for the ha'-penny whang

This nearly obsolete saying er for the sake of a halfpenny thong ”Spoken,” says Kelly, ”when people lose a considerable thing for not being at an inconsiderable expense”

Mony ane wad blush to hear what he wadna blush to dae

Mony ane wad hae been waur had their estates been better

Mony an honest man needs help that hasna the face to seek it

”Mony a thing's made for the penny,” as the wifie said when she saw the black man

Mony a true tale's tauld in jest

Mony aunts, nifies uncle, and the saying--its claih--means that a persontheh

”Spoken against whining, co a ude kail

Mony fair pro

A man may ”promise like a merchant and pay like athat ain, but which, once hts is laith away

”He shakes hands often who is loath to go”--_French_

Mony hands ht work

Mony hawes, reat exhibition of blosso winter will be a remarkable one for snow storms”--_Robert Chambers_