General Sayings ( 1880 - 1890 of 3562 )
Truth and oyle are ever above.
Truth and oyle are ever above.
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
To review ones store is to mow twice.
To review ones store is to mow twice.
To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
