579 British Proverbs / Page 3
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A solitary man is either a beast or an angel.42.
A stitch in time saves nine.43.
A straight stick looks crooked in the water.44.
A surgeon experiments on the heads of orphans.45.
A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.46.
A vain belief, unprofitable.47.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.48.
A wise man is a great wonder.49.
A woman and a cherry are painted for their own harm.50.
A woman's advice is no great thing, but he who won't take it is a fool.51.
A word to the wise is enough.52.
Absence is the mother of disillusion.53.
Adversity is the touchstone of virtue.54.
After a typhoon there are pears to gather up.55.
After-wit is dear bought.56.
All is not lost that is in danger.57.
Ambition makes people diligent.58.
Ambition makes people scorn rustic living.59.
An army of stags led by a lion would be more formidable than one of lions led by a stag.60.
An atheist is one point beyond the devil.