English 15th Century Proverbs
English 15th Century Proverbs
half ill name proverbs
He that has an ill name is half hanged.
hear proverbs
Hear all, see all, say nowt, tak'all, keep all, gie not, and if tha ever does owt for nowt do it for thysen.
honour prophet proverbs save
A prophet is not without honour save in his own country.
drives hunger proverbs wolf
Hunger drives the wolf out of the wood.
catch falls proverbs shall sky
If the sky falls we shall catch larks.
dogs fighting proverbs runs third
While two dogs are fighting for a bone, a third runs away with it.