232 GUERNSEY PROVERBS. 



J'aime mue vee ses talons q'ses orteis. 

 I would sooner see his heels than his toes. 

 Said of an unwelcome visitor. 



Y i'a bien d's'iers en tete, 

 Qui n'en verons pas la fete. 

 There is many a bright eye that will not see the feast day. 



Said when persons mention the length of time there is before a 

 coming holiday. 



Argent d'guerre n'a pas d'serre. 

 War money has no rest — prize money was often soon spent. 



I mange sen pain d'froment. 

 He is eating his wheaten bread. 

 Said of young persons who are enjoying life. 



P'tit paquet long ch'min coute. 

 A small packet becomes troublesome on a long journey. 



Tout bouais y'est buche. 



One to whom nothing comes amiss. 



II a mis Fepile au gic. 

 He has set the ball rolling. 



Quand les barbiers s'entre raze. 

 When barbers shave each other — or diamond cuts diamond. 



Chacun a sen touar monte en carrosse. 

 Each in his turn drives in a coach — or chances and changes 

 come to all. 



Mort voulue 

 Est d'longue venue. 

 A wished-for death is often long delayed. 



Dounait un peis pour aver une faive. 

 Giving a pea to get a bean — bestowing small favours in hope 

 of receiving larger ones. 



