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11               He that laughs at his ain sport spills the sport o't.                He that lippens to bodden ploughs, his land lies lee He that lives upon hope has a slim diet He that looks to freets, freets follow him. He that shaws his purse bribes the thief. He that sleeps with dogs maun rise with flaes He that speers all opinions comes ill speed. He that teaches himself has a fool for his master. He that winna when he may shanna when he wad. He that wad eat the kernel maun crack the nut. He that winna thole maun flit mony a hole. He was the bee that made the honey. He wad gang a mile to flit a sow. He winna send you away with a sair heart. He wat's nae whilk end o' him's uppermost. He woos me for cake and pudding. Hens are aye free of horse corn. His auld brass will buy a new pan. His bark is waur than his bite. His room's better than his company. His tongue's nae slander. Hunger is good kitchen. Hungry dogs are blithe of bursten puddings. Hungry stewards wear mony shoon. I               I BAKE nae bread by your shins. I can scarce believe you, ye speak sae fair. I canna, afford you both tale and lugs. I have another tow on my rock. I have mair ado than a dish to wash. I have tane the sheaf frae the mare. I have baith my meat and my mense. I have seen mair than I have eaten. I ken by my cog wha milks my cow.