English 18th Century Proverbs
English 18th Century Proverbs
fools proverbs
Fools and bairns should never see half-done work.
fool forty proverbs
A fool at forty is a fool indeed.
follows proverbs
He that follows freits (omens), freits will follow him.
greater proverbs sinner
The greater the sinner the greater the saint.
proverbs
Keep your own fish-guts for your own sea-maws.
proverbs till
Don't halloo till you are out of the wood.
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.
door either proverbs shut
A door must be either shut or open.
evil proverbs sufficient unto
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
hand oneself proverbs
One hand for oneself and one for the ship.
bad proverbs three
Three removals are as bad as a fire.
bowls proverbs
Those who play at bowls must look out for rubbers.