"The two first are reckoned ominous, but the reflection is on the third, in whom whistling is unbecoming."—Kelly.
A cuddy's gallop's sune done.
A cumbersome cur is hated in company.
A daft nurse maks a wise wean.
A day to come seems langer than a year that's gane.
A dear ship lies lang in the harbour.
A dink maiden aft maks a dirty wife.
A "dink," neat or trim, maiden often forgets her "dinkness" after marriage.
A dish o' married love grows sune cauld.
A dog's life—muckle ease, muckle hunger.