Touch a gall’d Horse on the back and he will fling.
More Scottish Proverbs:
A half-penny Cat may look to the King.Scottish
Bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails.
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Hours are Time's shafts, and one comes winged with death.
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The Devil's a busy bishop in his own diocese.
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Quhom God will help, no man can hinder.
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Blaw the wind nere so saft, it will lowen at the last.
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