Jean Ingelow Quotes


The more you stir it the more it stinks. Unknown French Proverbs 609
Never say, Fountain, I will not drink of thy water. Unknown French Proverbs 219
He who can give has many a good neighbour. Unknown French Proverbs 193
A handsome shoe often pinches the feet. Unknown French Proverbs 178
A stitch in time saves nine. Unknown French Proverbs 172
Love does much, money everything. Unknown French Proverbs 134
A big nose never spoiled a handsome face. Unknown French Proverbs 121
An apothecary ought not to be long a cuckold. Unknown French Proverbs 113
Indecision is the key to flexibility. Unknown French Proverbs 112
Reckless youth makes rueful age. Unknown French Proverbs 112
A cake eaten in peace, is worth two in trouble. Unknown French Proverbs 112
Riches serve a wise man, but command a fool. Unknown French Proverbs 111
He who sows virtue reaps fame. Unknown French Proverbs 101
Some thinking to avenge their shame increase it. Unknown French Proverbs 99
In the tail lies the venom. Unknown French Proverbs 99
We shall see, as the blind man said. Unknown French Proverbs 98
I never saw an oft-removed tree, Nor yet an oft-removed family, That throve so well as one that settled be. Unknown French Proverbs 98
Never did capon love a hen. Unknown French Proverbs 97
He that is too secure is not safe. Unknown French Proverbs 94
A little thing often helps. Unknown French Proverbs 94
No fine clothes can hide the clown. Unknown French Proverbs 93
Who rises late must trot all day. Unknown French Proverbs 93
He plays well that wins. Unknown French Proverbs 93
Some who mean only to warm, burn themselves. Unknown French Proverbs 93
Suspicion is the poison of friendship. Unknown French Proverbs 92
What was hard to endure is sweet to recall. Unknown French Proverbs 92
He is a fool who makes his physician his heir. Unknown French Proverbs 92
There is no flying without wings. Unknown French Proverbs 92
Riches run after the rich, and poverty runs after the poor. Unknown French Proverbs 91
It is only good bargains that ruin. Unknown French Proverbs 91
A covetous woman deserves a swindling gallant. Unknown French Proverbs 90
A foolish woman is known by her finery. Unknown French Proverbs 90
One may as well be well beaten as badly beaten. Unknown French Proverbs 90
Youth must be served. Unknown French Proverbs 90
A man is valued according to his own estimate of himself. Unknown French Proverbs 89
Of little cloth but a short cloak. Unknown French Proverbs 89
Tis everywhere the same as here. Unknown French Proverbs 89
The heart leads whither it goes. Unknown French Proverbs 89
The doctor is often more to be feared than the disease. Unknown French Proverbs 89
A clown enriched knows neither relation nor friend. Unknown French Proverbs 89
Popularity is the small change of glory. Unknown French Proverbs 88
To love and to be wise are two different things. Unknown French Proverbs 87
A woman and a melon are hard to choose. Unknown French Proverbs 87
The abbey does not fail for want on one monk. Unknown French Proverbs 86
The sheep on the mountain is higher than the bull on the plain. Unknown French Proverbs 86
Set your sail according to the wind. Unknown French Proverbs 85
Take heed of an ox before. an ass behind, and a monk on all sides. Unknown French Proverbs 85
Fair, good, rich, and wise, is a woman four stories high. Unknown French Proverbs 85
The sea has an enormous thirst and an insatiable appetite. Unknown French Proverbs 85
A table friend is changeable. Unknown French Proverbs 84

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