Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Point not at others' spots with a foul finger.
Point not at others' spots with a foul finger.
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Proverbs
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Sloth is the key of poverty.
Sloth is the key of poverty.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Fair fall truth and daylight.
Fair fall truth and daylight.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Who more ready to call her neighbour "scold" than the arrantest scold in the parish?
Who more ready to call her neighbour "scold" than the arrantest scold in the parish?
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip.
There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
The greedy man and the gileynoar [cheat] are soon agreed.
The greedy man and the gileynoar [cheat] are soon agreed.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Daub yourself with honey, and you'll be covered with flies.
Daub yourself with honey, and you'll be covered with flies.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
When good cheer is lacking, friends will be packing.
When good cheer is lacking, friends will be packing.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
To be between the devil and the deep sea.
To be between the devil and the deep sea.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
The happy [lucky] man canna be harried.
The happy [lucky] man canna be harried.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Reckless youth maks ruefu' eild.
Reckless youth maks ruefu' eild.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
The weakest goes to the wall
The weakest goes to the wall
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Make a bridge of gold for the flying enemy.
Make a bridge of gold for the flying enemy.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
A fool may make money, but it needs a wise man to spend it.
A fool may make money, but it needs a wise man to spend it.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Custom is second nature.
Custom is second nature.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Ill comes upon waur's back.
Ill comes upon waur's back.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Harry Chuck ne'er slew a man till he cam nigh him.
Harry Chuck ne'er slew a man till he cam nigh him.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
When rogues fall out honest men come by their own.
When rogues fall out honest men come by their own.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Ilka man for his ain hand, as John Jelly fought.
Ilka man for his ain hand, as John Jelly fought.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
He looks as if butter would not melt in his mouth.
He looks as if butter would not melt in his mouth.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
No mill, no meal.
No mill, no meal.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
The hen's egg aft gaes to the ha' To bring the guse's egg awa'.
The hen's egg aft gaes to the ha' To bring the guse's egg awa'.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
It is well said, but who will bell the cat?
It is well said, but who will bell the cat?
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
"Great cry and little wool," as the fellow said when he sheared the pig.
"Great cry and little wool," as the fellow said when he sheared the pig.
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