MEETINGS.- 273. 



Many very curious cases of fortune-telling have also come 

 under my notice, in which the exact correspondence of the 

 event with the prediction — even under very unlikely circum- 

 stances — could not but forcibly strike anyone acquainted with 

 the facts, and would undoubtedly greatly strengthen any 

 belief that might exist in minds already inclined in that 

 direction. 



Various other members have assisted in different ways, 

 and notes have been recorded for further enquiry, relating to 

 several other matters of popular practice and belief. 



J. Linwood Pitts, Sec. Folklore Sect. 



GUERNSEY PROVERBS. 



BY MR. ZACHARY ROBERT. 



The following is the interesting list of Guernsey Proverbs 

 contributed by Mr. Z. Robert, as mentioned in the foregoing 

 report : — 



L'Coueron est pour la dame d'la maison. 



The tail-piece is for the lady of the house. — When farmers sell 

 their fat cattle by weight it is the custom for them to take back the 

 bony piece near the tail, about 1 or 1 21b. in weight. 



Les v'la tous prins par l'bee. 



They are all taken by the beak. — Said of persons taking their meals. 

 Un bllanche gelas 

 Est terjous lavas. 



A white frost is always washed — that is followed by rain. 



I gele a pierres fendre. 



It freezes to stone-splitting. 



Je n' sait qu'est qui li-en pond ! 



I wonder who lays eggs for him ! — Said of a man who is getting: 

 lich. 



A poignies, Messe Allez. 



With your fists, Mr. Allez. — Often repeated at meals when a 

 person makes use of his hands instead of a knife and fork. 



II en reste assa'i pour tous les Taud'vins. 



There is enough left for all the Taudevins. — Said very often 

 when plenty of food is left on the table after meals. 



Mauvais garcon, t'eras du sail a ta soupe et d'la graisse a tes 

 chaeux. 



You naughty child, you shall have salt in your soup and fat with 

 your cabbage. 



II a une minne coum un sonneur d' tambour. 



He frowns like a drum-beater. 



I met la querue d'vant les boeux. 



He puts the plough before the oxen. — Putting the cart before 

 the horse. 



