he that will to Cupar maun to Cupar

he that will to Cupar maun to Cupar
Cupar is a town in Fife, Scotland.

1721 J. KELLY Scottish Proverbs 141 He that will to Cowper [Cupar], will to Cow-per. A Reflection upon obstinate Persons, that will not be reclaim’d.

1817 SCOTT Rob Roy III. i. The Hecate..ejaculated, ‘A wilfu’ man will hae his way—them that will to Cupar maun [must] to Cupar!’

1893 R. L. STEVENSON Catriona xiii. He stood part of a second.., hesitating. ‘He that will to Cupar, maun to Cupar,’ said he, and..was hauled into the skiff.

1958 J. CANNAN And be Villain v. ‘I shall take the first plane to Paris.’.. ‘Well, he who will to Cupar maun to Cupar, but I think it’s very silly of you.’


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