Never without a shilling in my purse.

Never without a shilling in my purse.

At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.

Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?

Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?

Every great house is full of saucy servants.

Every great house is full of saucy servants.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

Every mile is two in winter.

Every mile is two in winter.

A gift in time of need is most acceptable.

A gift in time of need is most acceptable.

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.

The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.

The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.