Historical Proverbs in Kelly's 1859 Collection
667 selected main proverb spans from Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection, with historical context and explicit non-endorsement boundaries.
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Point not at others' spots with a foul finger.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexSloth is the key of poverty.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexFair fall truth and daylight.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexWho more ready to call her neighbour "scold" than the arrantest scold in the parish?
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexThere's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexThe greedy man and the gileynoar [cheat] are soon agreed.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexDaub yourself with honey, and you'll be covered with flies.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexWhen good cheer is lacking, friends will be packing.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexTo be between the devil and the deep sea.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexThe happy [lucky] man canna be harried.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexReckless youth maks ruefu' eild.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexThe weakest goes to the wall
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexMake a bridge of gold for the flying enemy.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexA fool may make money, but it needs a wise man to spend it.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexCustom is second nature.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexIll comes upon waur's back.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexHarry Chuck ne'er slew a man till he cam nigh him.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexWhen rogues fall out honest men come by their own.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexIlka man for his ain hand, as John Jelly fought.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexHe looks as if butter would not melt in his mouth.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexNo mill, no meal.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexThe hen's egg aft gaes to the ha' To bring the guse's egg awa'.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword indexIt is well said, but who will bell the cat?
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.
Proverb · Sentence · Keyword index"Great cry and little wool," as the fellow said when he sheared the pig.
A main proverb preserved in Walter K. Kelly's British-centered 1859 comparative collection. The exact oral origin is not asserted, and the historical saying is not presented as present-day fact or advice.