579 British Proverbs / Page 26
501. 
What's in your wame's not in your testament.
502. 
When a ewie's drowned she's dead.
503. 
When a snake gets warm on ice, then a German will wish well to a Czech.
504. 
When a thing is done, advice comes too late.
505. 
When all fruits fails, welcome haws.
506. 
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
507. 
When drink's in wit's oot.
508. 
When drink's in wit's out.
509. 
When it thunders in March, it brings sorrow.
510. 
When love cools fauts are seen.
511. 
When money speaks the world is silent.
512. 
When people have but little property, they take good care of it.
513. 
When the cat's away the mice will play.
514. 
When the cow has been sold with firmness you may relax for a while and go for a better one.
515. 
When the cup is full, carry it even.
516. 
When troubles are few, dreams are few.
517. 
When war begins, then hell opens.
518. 
When ye are weel, haud yoursel sae.
519. 
When ye ca' the dog out o' your ain kail-yaird, dinna ca't into mine.
520. 
Where coin is not common, provisions can be scant.
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