English 18th Century Proverbs
English 18th Century Proverbs
evil proverbs sufficient unto
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
ad backs bite fleas lesser proverbs
Big fleas have little fleas upon their backs to bite them, and little fleas have lesser fleas, and so ad infinitum.
proverbs till
Don't halloo till you are out of the wood.
bad proverbs three
Three removals are as bad as a fire.
bad dog hang name proverbs
Give a dog a bad name and hang him.
bowls proverbs
Those who play at bowls must look out for rubbers.
fools proverbs
Fools and bairns should never see half-done work.
care pounds proverbs
Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves.
hand oneself proverbs
One hand for oneself and one for the ship.
fool forty proverbs
A fool at forty is a fool indeed.
door either proverbs shut
A door must be either shut or open.
proverbs
Keep your own fish-guts for your own sea-maws.
half proverbs truth
Half the truth is often a whole lie.
climb eat fruit proverbs
He that will eat the fruit must climb the tree.