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The clerk wishes the priest to have a fat dish.
A kindly aver will never make a good nag.
Beware of had I wist.
Home is home, be it ever so homely.
Walls have ears.
Little sticks kindle a fire, but great ones put it out.
Charity begins at home.
Almost and hardly save many a lie.
He that tholes [endures] overcomes.
It is easy to find a stone to throw at a dog.
When two ride the same horse one must ride behind.
All are not thieves that dogs bark at.
Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof.
Out of the fryingpan into the fire.
Every cock is proud on his own dunghill.
When the cat's away the mice will play.
Live, horse, and you'll get grass.
To build castles in the air.
The darkest hour is that before dawn.
Either win the horse or lose the saddle.
A small leak will sink a great ship.
Praise a fair day at night.
Every man has his hobby.
Like master like man.