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Maidens fhonld be mild ami meek, Quick to hear and flow to fpeak. Mair hamely than welcome. Maiden's tochers and minifters ftipends are ay lefs than ca‘d. Mair by luck than gude guiding. Mair hafte the waur fpeed, quo' the tailor to the lang thread. Mak the beft o' a bad bargain. Mak your hay when the fun fhines. Meally mau'd maids ftand lang at the mill. Muckle may fa' between the cup and the lip. Mills and wives are aye wanting. Money is welcome in a dirten clout. Mony a ane kiffes the bairn for love o the nurfe. Mony excufes plfhs^ the bed. Mony cooks ne'er made gude kail.

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Nae fool like an auld fool, Nae man can thrive unlefs his wife lets him. Nae fooner up than her head's in the amry. Neathing's to be done in hafte but gripping o' flaes.