MALAY PROVERBS. Ill 



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Ibarat burong mulut manis jangan di-pakai. 

 The metaphor of a bird — Do not place trust in sweet words, 

 Said of chance travellers who "love and ride away." 



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Pa dam me-nyala tarek p unto rig. 



When the blaze has gone out, you can draw the logs from 

 the fire-place. 



This Proverb is used as a boast, meaning that the speaker, 

 like Mr. AUGUSTUS Model, "will never be taken alive." 



81 k*)jc*y <^<s>ji diU 



Patah tongkat ber-jeremang, 



The staff being broken, to go supporting oneself upon all 

 fours. 



Said of one who will never give in and confess himself to 

 be beaten. 



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Patah tumboh hilang ber-gantL 



That which is broken off shoots afresh. That which is lost 

 is replaced. 



All things have their compensation. 



" When I have seen the hungry ocean gain 



" Encroachment on .the kingdom of the shore, 



" And the firm ground win of the watery main 



" Increasing store with loss and loss with store, &c." 



