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Better rew sit, nor rew flie. Better spare at the breird nor at the bottome. Better finger off, nor ay warking. Bind the seck ere it be full. Better be well loved, nor ill won geir. Better a clout nor a hole out. Better no ring, nor the ring of a rash. Butter and burn-trouts gar maidens f the wind. Better held out nor put out. Better have a Mouse in the pot as no flesh.
Otkell listened in amaze and then answered that he had done so because of the counsel that Gizur himself and Geir the priest had told Skamkell. 'He lied, then, replied Gizur; 'we gave no such counsel; and Gunnar and his friends were called, and Gizur stood forth and bade Gunnar make his own award.
Quhen the cup is fullest, bear it evenest. Qhuen thieves reckons, leal men comes to their geir. Ryme spares no man. Ruse the fair day at even. Rhue and time, grows both in ane garden. Reason band the man. Rome was not bigged on the first Day. Racklesse youth makes a goustie Age. Reavers should not be rewers. Rule youth well, and eild will rule it fell. Ruse the Ford, as ye find it.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends Cooks. Had-I-fish, was never good with Garlick. He that is welcome fares well. He that spends his geir on a whore, hes both shame and skaith. Hunger is good Kitchir-meat. He mon have leave to speak that cannot had his tongue. He that is far from his geir, is near his skaith. He that lippens to bon plows, his land will ly ley. He rides sicker that fell never.
Wishing to see as much of the island as possible during the short time at my disposal, I made application to young Jonasen for information in regard to a guide, and through his friendly aid secured the services of Geir Zoega, a man of excellent reputation.
Little wit makes meikle travel. Let them that are cold blow at the coal. Little may an old Horse do, if he may not neigh. Love hes no lack. Long standing, and little offering, makes a poor price. Leave the Court, ere the Court leave thee. Long ere you cut Falkland-wood with a Pen-knife. Light supper makes long life. Liked geir is half bought. Lucke and bone voyage.
He should have a long shafted spoon that sups kail with the Devil. Happy man, happy cavil. He sits above that deals aikers. Hame is hamely, though never so seemly. He hes wit at will, that with angry heart can hold him still. He that is hated of his subjects, cannot be counted a King. Hap and an halfpennie is worlds geir enough. He is fairest dung when his own wand dings him.
A worthier man than Geir Zoega does not exist, and I hereby certify that he afforded me entire satisfaction. No traveler who desires an honest, intelligent, and conscientious guide can do better than secure his services. Long life and happiness to you, Geir Zoega!
He that takes all his geir fra himself, and gives it to his bairns, it were weil ward to take a mell and knock out his hairns. He sits full still that hes a riven brick. He that does bidding, deserves na dinging. He that blaws best bears away the Horn. He is well staikit thereben, that will neither borrow, nor len. Ill weeds waxes weil.
In a little while, when they had gone a mile or two, Skamkell said: 'You have much to look to at Kirkby, and no one but yourself can see after the men. Get home, therefore, and let me ride to Gizur the white and Geir the priest instead of you. 'Go, then, answered Otkell, who was lazy and never took the trouble to think for himself; 'but see you do not tell them lies, as you are wont to do.
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