"There are hills beyond Pentland, and streams beyond Forth;
If there's lairds in the lowlands, there's chiefs in the north;
There are wild duinewassels three thousand times three,
Will cry hoich for the bonnet of Bonny Dundee!"
It is a sore battle from which none escape.
One may suffer a great loss, and yet not be totally ruined.
There's as good fish in the sea as ever was caught.
A consolatory reflection for those who have missed a good haul. The question is, will they have industry and skill to do better another time? "If I have lost the rings, here are the fingers still," is a stout-hearted saying of the Italians and Spaniards.[283]
He that weel bides weel betides.—Scotch.
He that waits patiently comes off well at last, for "All comes right for him who can wait" (French).[284] "Sit down and dangle your legs, and you will see your revenge" (Italian);[285] that is, time will bring you reparation and satisfaction. "The world is his who has patience" (Italian).[286] "The world belongs to the phlegmatic" (Italian).[287] "Have patience, Cossack; thou wilt come to be hetman" (Russian).