Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Walls have ears.
Walls have ears.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Little sticks kindle a fire, but great ones put it out.
Little sticks kindle a fire, but great ones put it out.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Charity begins at home.
Charity begins at home.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Almost and hardly save many a lie.
Almost and hardly save many a lie.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
He that tholes [endures] overcomes.
He that tholes [endures] overcomes.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
It is easy to find a stone to throw at a dog.
It is easy to find a stone to throw at a dog.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
When two ride the same horse one must ride behind.
When two ride the same horse one must ride behind.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
All are not thieves that dogs bark at.
All are not thieves that dogs bark at.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof.
Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Out of the fryingpan into the fire.
Out of the fryingpan into the fire.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Every cock is proud on his own dunghill.
Every cock is proud on his own dunghill.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
When the cat's away the mice will play.
When the cat's away the mice will play.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Live, horse, and you'll get grass.
Live, horse, and you'll get grass.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
To build castles in the air.
To build castles in the air.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
The darkest hour is that before dawn.
The darkest hour is that before dawn.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Either win the horse or lose the saddle.
Either win the horse or lose the saddle.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
A small leak will sink a great ship.
A small leak will sink a great ship.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Praise a fair day at night.
Praise a fair day at night.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Every man has his hobby.
Every man has his hobby.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Like master like man.
Like master like man.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
A swarm of bees in May is worth a load of hay,
A swarm of bees in May is worth a load of hay,
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Of enough men leave.
Of enough men leave.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Ye live beside ill neebours.
Ye live beside ill neebours.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
The vicar of Bray will be vicar of Bray still.
The vicar of Bray will be vicar of Bray still.
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