Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.

Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.

A gift in time of need is most acceptable.

A gift in time of need is most acceptable.

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.

What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.

What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]

A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]

It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.

It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.