A's no part.
A's no tint that fa's bye.
A's no tint that's in hazard.
A sorrowfu' heart's aye dry.
"Spoken when widows or widowers drink liberally, alledging it was to quench their sorrow."—Kelly.
A sooth bourd is nae bourd.
"'D'ye hear that, Provost?' said Summertrees. 'Your wife's a witch, man; you should nail a horse-shoe on your chamber door. Ha, ha, ha!'
"This sally did not take so well as the former efforts of the laird's wit. The lady drew up, and the Provost said, half aside, 'The sooth bourd is nae bourd; you will find the horse-shoe hissing hot, Summertrees.'"—Redgauntlet.
As poor as a kirk mouse.
A spunefu' o' stink will spoil a patfu' o' skink.