Who is unknown. the gaberlunzie man?

Famous quotes containing the words gaberlunzie man, gaberlunzie and/or man:

    ‘O fy gar ride, and fy gar rin,
    And haste ye find these traitors again;
    For she’s be burnt and he’s be slain,
    The wearifu’ gaberlunzie man.’
    —Unknown. The Gaberlunzie Man (l. 49–52)

    ‘O fy gar ride, and fy gar rin,
    And haste ye find these traitors again;
    For she’s be burnt and he’s be slain,
    The wearifu’ gaberlunzie man.’
    —Unknown. The Gaberlunzie Man (l. 49–52)

    Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
    Bible: Hebrew Proverbs, 17:28.