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 * And wind from under the sails (see Weather Wisdom and Personal).

229a. Throw a sprat and catch a herring (see Fish).

230a. Fish for a herring and catch a sprat (see Fish).

236. Ny share loshtys daa vrasnag na unnane = Two faggots will burn better than one.

61c. Ta aile meeley jannoo bry millish = A slow fire makes sweet malt (see Patience and Industrial Objects). 154a. Laa'l Moirrey ny gianle, lieh foddyr as lieh aile = By Candlemas Day (2nd Feb.) [have] half straw and half firing (see Holy Days).

5a. Ta fuill ny s'chee na ushtey = Blood is thicker than water (see The Body).

177a. Cha daink lesh y gheay, nagh ragh lesh yn ushtey = Nothing came with the wind that would not go with the water (see Weather Wisdom).

237. Raad mooar Ree Gorree = The highway of King Orry (or "The Milky Way") (see Persons).

178a. My ta'n ghrian jiarg tra girree eh,
 * Foddee shiu jerkal rish fliaghey =
 * If the sun is red when he rises
 * You may expect rain (see Weather Wisdom).

179a. Ta eayst Jy-sarn 'sy Vayrnt dyliooar ayns shiaght bleeaney = A Saturday's moon in March is enough in seven years (see Weather Wisdom and Seasons).

201a. Jean traagh choud as ta'n ghrian soilshean = Make hay while the sun shines (see Agriculture).

238. Ten L's, thrice X with V and II did fall,
 * Ye Manx take care, or suffer more ye shall.