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129. Shee er dty hie as dty aaght, ta'n fer-driaght ec dty ghorrys = Peace on thy house and lodging, the officer of justice is at thy door (see Law).

23a. Eddyr daa stoyl ta'n toyn er laare = Between two stools the posterior is on the floor (see The Body).

36c. Shibber eddrym, lhiabbee glen = A light supper, a clean bed (see Food and Moderation).

97a. Litcheragh goll dy lhie, litcheragh dy irree,
 * As litcheragh dy goll dys y cheill Je-doonee =


 * Lazy to go to bed, lazy to rise,


 * And lazy to go to church on Sunday (see Idleness and Church).

130. Lhigey'n laair vane = Galloping the white mare (see Animals).

57a. To have the bridge and staff (see Customs).

131. Tra ta fer laccal ben, cha vel eh laccal agh ben,
 * Agh tra ta ben echey, t'eh laccal ymmodee glen =


 * When a man wants a wife, he wants but a wife,


 * But when he has a wife, he wants a great deal.

132. Sooree ghiare yn tooree share = A short courtship [is] the best courtship.

133. Ny poose eirey-inneen ny slooid ny ta'n ayr eck er ny ve croghit = Do not marry an heiress unless her father has been hanged (she is sure to be proud).

134. Myr s'doo yn feeagh yiow eh sheshey = Black as is the raven he'll get a partner (see Birds).

135. No herring, no wedding (see Fish).