579 British Proverbs / Page 4
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An eel by his tail, an Irishman at his word.62.
An honest man's word is as good as his bond.63.
An ill tongue may do much.64.
An inch of gold will not buy an inch of time.65.
An old cart well used may outlast a new one abused.66.
An ounce of luck is worth a pound of wisdom.67.
An ounce of mother is worth a ton of priest.68.
Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.69.
Anger is a short madness.70.
Appear in your own colours, that folk may know you.71.
Arthur could not tame woman's tongue.72.
Authority shows the man.73.
Bad news travels fast.74.
Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.75.
Beauty and folly go often in company.76.
Beauty is eloquent even when silent.77.
Beauty's sister is vanity, and its daughter lust.78.
Bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails.79.
Better cut the shoe than pinch the foot.80.
Better go to heaven in rags than to hell in embroidery.