Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Drought never bred dearth in England.
Drought never bred dearth in England.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
So many frosts in May will be.
So many frosts in May will be.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Drive a cow to the ha' and she'll run to the byre.
Drive a cow to the ha' and she'll run to the byre.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Be bail and pay for it.
Be bail and pay for it.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Waste not, want not.
Waste not, want not.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Better a wee fire to warm us than a meikle fire to burn us.
Better a wee fire to warm us than a meikle fire to burn us.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
A poor man's shilling is but a penny.
A poor man's shilling is but a penny.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
March grass never did good.
March grass never did good.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
"God help the fool!" said the idiot.
"God help the fool!" said the idiot.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Luck is all.
Luck is all.
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A wee bush is better nor nae bield.
A wee bush is better nor nae bield.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
At Rome do as Rome does.
At Rome do as Rome does.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Soft fire makes sweet malt.
Soft fire makes sweet malt.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
God send you readier meat than running hares.
God send you readier meat than running hares.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Save me from my friends!
Save me from my friends!
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.
March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
There's nae gude in speaking ill o' the laird within his ain bounds.
There's nae gude in speaking ill o' the laird within his ain bounds.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
The eye of the master fattens the steed.
The eye of the master fattens the steed.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Much would have more.
Much would have more.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Much ado about nothing.
Much ado about nothing.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Never trust much to a new friend or an old enemy.
Never trust much to a new friend or an old enemy.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Silence grips the mouse.
Silence grips the mouse.
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