General Sayings ( 2390 - 2400 of 3562 )
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought
her daughter there.
If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.
If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.
If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.
If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]