Ye may end him, but ye'll ne'er mend him.
Ye may gang farther and fare waur.
Ye may gape lang enough ere a bird flee into your mou'.
Ye may live and no pree the tangs.
Ye may tak a drink out o' the burn when ye canna tak a bite out o' the brae.
Ye may tine the faither looking for the son.
Ye may wash aff dirt, but never dun hide.
Ye mete my peas wi' your ain peck.
Ye needna mak a causey tale o't.
That is, I have told you so-and-so, but do not speak of it—do not publish it.