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The lass that has mony wooers aft wales [chooses] the warst.
A man gets little thanks for losing his own.
Hungry dogs will eat dirty puddings.
Go forward, and fall; go backward, and mar all.
Ne'er go to the deil wi' a dishclout in your hand.
Well begun is half done.
A carrion kite will never make a good hawk.
They are aye gude that are far awa'
All is not gold that glitters.
Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.
The devil grew well, the devil a monk was he!
A smooth sea never made a skilful mariner.
Common fame is a common liar.
When the child is christened you may have godfathers enough.
When the fox preaches beware of the geese.
He that rides ere he be ready wants some o' his graith.
Try your friend afore ye need him.
A man is a lion in his own cause.
A's tint that's put into a riven dish.
As the sow fills the draught sours.
The deil ne'er sent a wind out of hell but he wad sail with it.
Cast ye owre the house riggen, and ye'll fa' on your feet.
Enough is as good as a feast.
Fast bind, fast find.