If the laird slight the leddie his menyie will be ready.
Menyie—the servants or followers will be ready to follow the example.
If the lift fa' the laverocks will be smoored.
Literally, if the sky falls the larks will be smothered. Spoken when people are anticipating some very improbable occurrence.
If the mare has a bald face the filly will hae a blaze.
Equivalent to saying, that if the mother is of one complexion the child will be the opposite.
If this be a feast, I hae been at mony.
The inference is, that he is not pleased with the treatment he is receiving.
If we canna preach in the kirk, we can sing mass in the quire.
If we haena the warld's wealth, we hae the warld's ease.