English 17th Century Proverbs
English 17th Century Proverbs
july june load proverbs silver worth
A swarm in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm in June is worth a silver spoon; but a swarm in July is not worth a fly.
gods proverbs whom
Whom the Gods would destroy, they first make mad.
buy proverbs
You buy land, you buy stones; you buy meat, you buy bones.
proverbs
So many mists in March, so many frosts in May.
proverbs reason
There is reason in the roasting of eggs.
buy cow milk proverbs
Why buy a cow when milk is so cheap?
flies love poverty proverbs
When poverty comes in at the door, love flies out of the window.
against draws prince proverbs sword throw
Whosoever draws his sword against the prince must throw the scabbard away.
bound proverbs talk
Talk of the Devil, and he is bound to appear.
pears plant proverbs
Walnuts and pears you plant for your heirs.
miss proverbs runs till water
You never miss the water till the well runs dry.
proverbs spare
Spare at the spigot, and let out the bung-hole.