I have a sliddery Eel by the tail.
More Scottish Proverbs:
Many words would have meikle drink.Scottish
An hungry man sees far.
Scottish
A rich man's wooing need seldom be a long one.
Scottish
Anes wood, never wise, ay the worse.
Scottish
Shod in the cradle, bair-foot in the Stubble.
Scottish
Forbid a fool a thing, and that he will do.
Scottish