A pig’s tail will never make a good arrow, [212]

A plaster house, a horse at grass, and a friend in words, are all mere glass, [314]

A pleasant companion on a journey is as good as a postchaise, [14]

A pleasant thing never comes too soon, [362]

A plough that worketh, shines; but still water stinks, [315]

A poor man has few acquaintances, [368]

A poor man is all schemes, [224]

A poor man is hungry after eating, [279]

A poor man’s joy has much alloy, [368]

A Portuguese apprentice who can’t sew, yet would be cutting out, [200]