Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
In a calm sea every man is a pilot.
In a calm sea every man is a pilot.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
He that hires the horse must ride before.
He that hires the horse must ride before.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
A mouse in time may bite in two a cable.
A mouse in time may bite in two a cable.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Lang mint, little dint.
Lang mint, little dint.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
March winds and April showers
March winds and April showers
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Hand in use is father o' lear [learning, skill].
Hand in use is father o' lear [learning, skill].
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
He that hath an ill name is half hanged.
He that hath an ill name is half hanged.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
The devil was sick, the devil a monk would be;
The devil was sick, the devil a monk would be;
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
He that reckons without his host must reckon again.
He that reckons without his host must reckon again.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
While the grass grows the steed starves.
While the grass grows the steed starves.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Every bean has its black.
Every bean has its black.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
A green Christmas makes a fat churchyard.
A green Christmas makes a fat churchyard.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Truth has a good face, but ragged clothes.
Truth has a good face, but ragged clothes.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
They ne'er beuk [baked] a gude cake but may bake an ill.
They ne'er beuk [baked] a gude cake but may bake an ill.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Where God has his church the devil will have his chapel.
Where God has his church the devil will have his chapel.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Every one thinks himself able to advise another.
Every one thinks himself able to advise another.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Where the carcass is, the eagles will be gathered together.
Where the carcass is, the eagles will be gathered together.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Where bad is the best, naught must be the choice.
Where bad is the best, naught must be the choice.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
After a delay comes a let.
After a delay comes a let.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Put a snake in your bosom, and when it is warm it will sting you.
Put a snake in your bosom, and when it is warm it will sting you.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Truth may be blamed, but shall ne'er be shamed.
Truth may be blamed, but shall ne'er be shamed.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Keep a thing seven years and you'll find a use for it.
Keep a thing seven years and you'll find a use for it.
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Walter K. Kelly (1859 compiler) · 1859年英国编纂本
Two hungry meals make the third a glutton.
Two hungry meals make the third a glutton.
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Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation) · 古希腊寓言传统（汤森英译本）
The Dolphins, the Whales, and the Sprat
THE DOLPHINS and Whales waged a fierce war with each other. When the battle was at its height, a Sprat lifted its head…
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