52 TiMEHRI. 



The following we give without note or comment, as to 

 do so would prolong our article to an unreasonable length, 

 only remarking that the wit and humour which sparkle 

 from them can only be fully appreciated by those who 

 are acquainted with the idiom of the " old time negroes" 

 of the West Indies. 



Bad fambly better dan empty pig sty. 



When man say him no mind, a den him mind. 



Man no know him no know. 



Nebber mek goat trustee for bread-fruit-tree. 



BchiiKl dog, it is dog ; before dog, it is Mr. dog. 



Hungry mek monkey blow fire. 



Play wid monkey, but no play wid him tail. 



Lazy man nebber nyam (eat) green corn. 



Monkey gib him dog name, say : -" Sit-down-look-tay- 

 bam-bye-we all-wi-see." 



De same knife kill goat, will kill sheep. 



Dog hab too much owner, him sleep widout him 

 supper. 



Any way you cut dog tail it will fit him. 



Finger nebber say " look here," but always say "look 

 yonder." 



Poor man say : "hold ya nek me cut" ; rich man say : 

 •' put de whole da pot." 



Man lib well, him tell cow, how-dye. 



Married hab teet, and him bite hot. 



Pocket full and basket full, 'ooman laugh. 



Hansome face 'ooman not the bestest kind of 'ooman. 



Hungry fowl wake soon. 

 Mean man go to market two time. 

 One tief nebber like fe see anodder tief carry a 

 long bag. 



