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G. W. Wood.

20a. Cha vow laue ny haaue veg = The idle hand gets nothing (see The Body).

30. — Kindness, Cruelty.

99. Eshyn nagh bee mie rish e gharran, shegin da yn phollan y chur lesh er e vooin = He who will not be kind to his nag, must bring the saddle on his [own] back (see Animals).

7a. Ta cree dooie ny share na kione croutagh = A kind heart is better than a crafty head (see The Body and Imposture).

31. — Knowledge, Ignorance.

39a. Ta ynsagh coamrey stoamey yn doonney berchagh, as t'eh berchys yn dooinney boght = Learning is fine clothing of the rich man, and it is riches of the poor man (see Clothing and Riches).

32. — Liberality, Selfishness.

1b. Faggys ta my lheiney, agh ny sniessey ta my crackan = Near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin (see The Body and Clothing).

19a. Sniessey yn uillin na yn cloan = Nearer [is] the elbow than the children (see The Body and Children).

43b. Baase y derrey voddey bioys y voddey elley = The death of one dog is the life of another dog (see Death and Animals).

51a. Dy chooilley ghooinney er e hon hene, as Jee son ooilley = Every man for himself and God for all (see God).

33. — Moderation, Gluttony.

34a. Laa er-meshtey as laa er ushtey = A day tipsy and a day on water (see Food).

35a. Dy ve aashagh 'syn oie, monney shibber nagh ee,

Er nonney n'oo plaiynt ee laccal dty laynt =
To be easy at night, much supper don't eat.
Or else thou'lt complain of wanting thy health (see Food and Health).

36b. Shibber eddrym, lhiabbee ghlen = A light supper, a clean bed (see Food, Health, and House).