314 LIEUT.-COLONEL D. C. EHILLOTT : 



i io. "A loaded gun frightens one man ; an unloaded one, two" ; (i.e., in the first 

 case the bearer of the gun is brave ; in the second both the bearer and the enemy are in 

 a fright). 



in. (a) "A boast in a strange country," (where none knows or can contradict 

 i the speaker). 



(b) "A — in the street of the coppersmiths." 1 



112. "A stranger- thief unwittingly goes to the fodder-box." (As he does not know 

 the ins and outs of the place. Said to an amateur or beginner in a business.) 



113. "A copper and an earthen aftaba both serve the same purpose : if their price 

 be looked into the latter costs a penny and the former five shillings/' 



114. "A cow that contracts the habit of eating merd can't be cured." (Said to 

 one repeatedly checked for the same fault.) 



115. "An egg-stealer will at last develop into a camel-stealer." Cf. 'He that 

 will steal a pin will steal a better thing.' 



116. "The more you lament the more is your loss; " (i.e., lamenting is no use.) 

 Cf. * It's no use crying over spilt milk.' 



117. " This world has many ups and downs for the sons of Adam." (Nothing lasts : 

 there are ups and downs in life.) 



118. " Nobody's lamp burns till morning." (Same as above.) 



119. "One who pays cash is treated like a partner" ; (i.e., is trusted). 



120. "I came to your house and you didn't even give me a drink of water : you 

 tell me to go and you will send bread after me." (Said to one whose fair promises can- 

 not be trusted.) 



121. " The water-mill is served by turn"; (i.e., first come first served : the first 

 comer gets his corn ground first). 



122. "To have the confidence of men is better than riches." Cf. 'A good 

 name is rather to be chosen than great riches : Pro v. xxii.' 



123. "None of these shopkeepers' praisings of goods; (i.e., no self-praise). 



124. "Why talk rot?" 



125 Seller: — " Either buy it at its proper price or take it from me as a gift 

 (obligation)." 

 Buyer : — " There can't be both price and obligation "; (i.e., ' What you say is 

 true; I'm paying a price'). 



126. " A callow sparrow will swallow mulberries whole: when grown up it skins 

 a millet seed." (When a man is young he acts thoughtlessly ; when he grows older 

 he is cautious.) 



127. " Setting him aside, his father even hasn't dreamt such a thing." (An 

 emphatic way of discrediting a claim or boast.) 



128. " One can find out all about a man in two days, and about a beast in four." 

 (i.e., it is -easier to understand a man than a horse.) 



1 The noisiest street in the city. 



