>>>"I like all fruits but apples" because of a Hungarian would think and say

>    "Touch not the Cat Bot a glove"
> VERY olde english - but has the same sense for 'but" as above.

Critiquing my own post:
Actually, that's probably pushing the meaning a little too far.

Bot here means essentially "except with" or "except using"
ie unless you are wearing a glove.
The sense is that the owner of the motto has "claws" and is not to be 
treated carelessly or without due respect.

And - the usage of "bot" above doesn't seem to appear in any dictionary that 
I have consulted so far tonight :-).
(Even though it is definitely an old motto).



        Russell McMahon



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