1609 English Proverbs
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'tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.2.
'Tis money that begets money.3.
A bad penny always turns up.4.
A bean in liberty is better than a comfit in prison.5.
A bellyful is one of meat, drink, or sorrow.6.
A big tree attracts the woodsman's ax.7.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.8.
A black hen lays a white egg.9.
A black plum is as sweet as a white.10.
A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass.11.
A bold attempt is half of success.12.
A bridle for the tongue is a necessary piece of furniture.13.
A broken leg is not healed by a silk stocking.14.
A burnt child dreads the fire.15.
A candle lights others and consumes itself.16.
A cast is not a catch.17.
A cat may look at a king.18.
A cat with a straw tail keeps away from fire.19.
A change is as good as a rest.20.
A child may have too much of his mother's blessing.