- And wind from under the sails (see Weather Wisdom and Personal).
78*. — Fishing.
229a. Throw a sprat and catch a herring (see Fish).
230a. Fish for a herring and catch a sprat (see Fish).
81. — Fire and Firing.
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).
82. — Water.
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).
83, 84, 85. — The Sun, Moon, and Stars.
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).
86. — Chronology.
238. Ten L's, thrice X with V and II did fall,[1]
- Ye Manx take care, or suffer more ye shall.
- ↑ The number of Manx slain in battle on 8th October 1270, the year of the Scottish conquest of the Island.
