Proverbs of All Nations, Compared, Explained, and Illustrated - Walter K. Kelly

[813] Les Allemands ont l'esprit au doigts.

[814] L'empereur d'Allemagne est le roy des roys, le roy d'Espagne roy des hommes, le roy de France roy des asnes, et le roy d'Angleterre roy des diables.

[815] Quien no ha vista Sevilla, no ha vista maraviglia.

[816] Vedi Napoli e poi mori.

[817] Il n'y a qu'un Paris.

[INDEX.]

Abbot, [114], [209], [210]
Aberdeen, [218]
Absence, [39]
Absent, [39]
Absents, [41]
Acorn, [51]
Adder, [19]
Ado, much, [128]
Adversity, [67], [151]
Advice, [159], [160]
Advise, [159]
Age, [31]
Agreement, [201]
Alcalde, [197]
Ale, [86], [175]
All but, [87]
Almost, [86], [87]
Alms, [115]
Altar, [123]
Anchuelos, secret of, [178]
Another, [110]
Anvil, [194]
Ape, [27], [35]
Apothecary, [204]
Appearances, [127]
Apple, [113]
Apples, [101]
April, [212], [213]
Arabic, [151]
Archer, [123]
Arm, [62], [73]
Arrow, [34]
Ashamed, [99]
Ass, [33], [34], [70], [76], [79], [90], [102], [120]
Ass's head, [34]
Ass's tail, [34]
Attorneys, [202]
August, [214]
Aunt's house, [40]
Aver, [34]
Bachelors' wives, [103]
Back, [54], [70]
Backward, [153]
Bacon, [128]
Badger, [41]
Bail, [64]
Bald, [124], [127]
Bale, [57]
Bargain, [74]
Barkers, [171]
Battle, [68], [193]
Bean, [123]
Bear, [142]
Beard, [59], [191]
Bearskin, [142]
Beauty, [8], [10]
Bee, [35]
Beetle, [101]
Beginning, [191], [194]
Begun, [191]
Bell, [91]
Bell the cat, [174]
Bend, [30]
Best, [75], [122], [152], [153]
Bides, [68]
Bird, [36], [37], [77], [141], [145], [173]
Bite, [58], [172], [173]
Bitterness, [110]
Blackamoor, [34], [120]
Black puddings, [113]
Blood, [33]
Blood-letting, [73]
Blossom, [30]
Boast, [173]
Boaster, [173]
Bog, [160]
Bohemian, [225]
Bone, [32]
Boot, [57]
Boots, [84]
Born, [54]
Born to be hanged, [182]
Borrow, [113], [138]
Bow, [82]
Brag, [173]
Bray, [134]
Bread, [189], [215]
Breeches, [181]
Bricks, [58]
Bride, [9]
Broke my leg, [56]
Brothers, [49]
Brother's house, [40]
Builds, [160]
Bull, [153], [206]
Bury, [203]
Bush, [47], [155], [175]
Busy, [72]
Butter, [132]
Buyer, [129]
By and by, [138]
Cackling, [86]
Cake, [123]
Cales, [222]
Calf, [81], [104]
Candle, [135]
Candlelight, [10]
Candlemas, [211], [212]
Cap, [125]
Capon, [114]
Capples, [22]
Captain, [197]
Carcass, [59]
Care, [129]
Case altered, [111]
Castile, [224]
Castles, [142], [143]
Cat, [33], [54], [61], [76], [86], [98], [106], [107], [128], [131], [149], [172]
Cat, a baited, [83]
Caudle, [114]
Chaff, [199]
Champenese, [219]
Charity, [104]
Charybdis, [158]
Cheapest, [75]
Cheats, [149]
Cheese, [132], [199]
Chester, [68]
Chick, [141]
Chickens, [141], [142]
Child, [26], [27], [64], [104], [114], [148], [170], [194]
Children, [26], [28], [52], [103]
Choice, [152]
Choose, [152]
Christened, [114]
Christian, [140]
Christmas, [214], [215], [217]
Church, [132]
Church of God, [210]
Churl, [116]
Clergy, [208]
Clerk, [197], [199], [208], [224]
Clerks, [151]
Cloak, [128]
Clocks, [217]
Clothes, [99]
Coach, [103]
Coal, [129]
Coal-sack, [35]
Coat, [73], [202]
Cobbler's dog, [103]
Cook, [27], [37], [65]
Collier, [37]
Colt, [29]
Common fame, [163]
Company, [99]
Comparisons, [154]
Comrade, [48]
Conquers, [69]
Contrivance, [157]
Cook, [196]
Cook and butler, [180]
Cornish, [218]
Cornwall, [56], [218]
Cossack, [69]
Cost, [75]
Council, [159]
Counsel, [63]
Counselled, [159]
Courtesy, [131]
Covet, [78]
Covetousness, [78]
Cow, [34], [104], [108]
Coward, [83]
Crab, [32]
Craft, [131]
Craftsman, [97]
Crane, [145]
Cranes, [179]
Creaking, [205]
Creep, [194]
Cripple, [120], [151]
Cripples, [85], [99]
Crooked carlin, [120]
Crooks, [30]
Crow, [27], [120]
Crucifixes, [55]
Cry, great, [128]
Cry out, [57]
Cup, [144]
Cupar, [93]
Curse, [172]
Custom, [96]-[98]
Cutty, [155]
Dainty, [189]
Dancer, [89]
Darkest hour, [57]
Daughter, [114]
Daughters, [24], [28]
Day, [67], [142]
Daylight, [166]
Dead, [114]
Dead men's, [146]
Dear, [74]
Debt, [64]
Deil, [65], [71], [72], [128], [200]
Deils, [63]
Delay, [139]
Devil, [86], [130], [132], [136], [138], [143], [153], [187], [217]
Devils, [52]
Die, [146]
Dirt, [162]
Dirty-nosed, [120]
Dishclout, [84], [163]
Disease, [203]
Ditch, [142]
Doctor, [203], [204]
Dog, [37], [48], [51], [58], [83], [103], [148], [150], [157], [162], [171], [190]
Dog, mad, [183]
Dogs, [99], [154]
Doing nothing, [71]
Dollar, [54]
Done, [191]
Donkey, [102]
Door, [67]
Down, [58], [59]
Drink, [90]
Driver, [122]
Drought, [214]
Drown, [182]
Drowned, [64], [182]
Drowning, [58]
Drunken, [124], [181]
Drunkenness, [181]
Dunghill, [37]
Dyke, [59], [103]
Dyke side, [72]
Eagles, [35], [59]
Ears, [28], [180]
Earth, [203]
East, [83]
Eaten bread, [118]
Egg, [86], [113], [145]
Eggs, [154]
Elbow, [207]
Emperor, [132]
Empty, [129]
Ending, [191]
Enemy, [44], [83]
England, [214], [217]
English, [64]
Englishman, [37], [215]-[217]
Enough, [77]-[79]
Even song, [67]
Evening, [63]
Everybody, [163]
Every man, [94], [104]
Every one, [104], [105], [108], [159]
Everything, [194]
Evil, [57], [63]
Ewe, [70]
Ewe and lamb, [45]
Excuse, excuses, [39], [123], [124], [126]
Experience, [148]
Extremes, [83]
Eye, [78]
Eye, sore, [207]
Fair and softly, [79]
Fall out, [180]
Fame, common, [163]
Familiarity, [41]
Far awa', [39]
Farther, [153]
Fashion, [99]
Fashious, [40]
Fast bind, [65]
Fasting, [124]
Father, [26], [54], [187], [197]
Fault, [39], [123], [124], [129]
Faultless, [122]
Faults, [11]
Favour, [118]
Feast, [83]
February, [211]
Februeer, [211]
Fellowship, [50]
Feyther, [27]
Fiddlers, [50]
Fierce, [37], [83]
Fifteen, [29]
Figs, [94]
Filly, [27]
Fine, [9]
Fingers, [68]
Fire, [60], [81], [82], [163], [179]
Fire, catching, [124]
First blow, [193]
Fish, [68], [86], [94], [141], [149]
Fisherman, [122]
Five, [29]
Flawed pots, [205]
Flax, [11]
Fleas, [7], [80], [99]
Flesh, [32]
Fleyed, [57]
Flies, [35], [70], [81]
Flitches, [128]
Foe, [43]
Folks, [164]
Folly, [34]
Fool, [29], [34], [52], [75], [91], [94], [120], [160], [161], [169]
Fools, [28], [52], [74], [160]
Forbid, [94]
Forbidden fruit, [93]
Force, [157]
Forgotten, [39]
Fortune, [52], [55], [56]
Forward, [153]
Foster, [41], [46]
Foul finger, [121]
Fox, [154], [183]
Foxes, [183]
Framet, [40]
France, [225]
Free, [115]
Freere's, [209]
French, [222], [223], [225]
Frenchman, [225]
Friar, [55], [133], [209]
Friars, [209], [210]
Friar's conscience, [65]
Friday, [124], [224]
Friend, [40], [43], [45], [46], [204]
Friends, [39], [40], [43]-[46], [136], [147]
Friendship, [40], [42], [43], [45]
Frog, [34]
Fruit, [70], [161]
Fruit, forbidden, [93]
Fruit, late, [30]
Fryingpan, [161]
Fules, [197]
Full-fed, [190]
Furriers, [183]
Gain, [76]
Galled horse, [124]
Gallows, [116], [183]
Gambrel, [30]
Gander, [1]
Gear, [75]
Gear to tine, [186]
Gentle, [70], [81]
Gentleness, [81]
German, [222], [225]
Germany, [225]
Gibbet, [116]
Giblets, [115]
Giff-gaff, [50]
Gifts, [90]
Gileynoar, [79]
Giving, [113]
Glass houses, [119]
Glitters, [128]
Glowworm, [128]
Glutton, [81]
Goat, [10]
God, [105], [114], [130], [136], [138], [139], [141], [145], [170], [187], [200], [204]
God help, [120]
Godfathers, [114]
God's sake, [115], [210]
Gold, [83], [128], [188]
Good name, [164]
Good-will, [90]
Goodwin Sands, [220]
Goose, [1], [115]
Gospel, [157]
Gotham, [219]
Grace of God, [79]
Grapes, [94]
Grass, [211]
Greedy, [78], [79]
Grey mare, [23]
Grindstone, [218]
Gudewife, [76]
Gudewilly, [115]
Guest, [41]
Habit, [97]
Hackerton's cow, [112]
Hair, [124], [145]
Half, [155], [201]
Halt, [151]
Hameliness, [41]
Hand, [173]
Hand, in, [145]
Handsaw, [157]
Handsome, [10]
Hang, [125], [128], [154], [183]-[185]
Hanged, [84], [116], [125], [182], [184], [188]
Hanging, [125], [127]
Hangit, [109]
Hangs, [162]
Hanselled, [185]
Hap, [53]
Happy, [53], [187]
Hardest step, [193]
Hare, [101], [134]
Hares, [145]
Harried, [53]
Harvest, [214]
Haste, [80]
Hatter, [54]
Hawk, [34]
Hay, [138]
Head, sound, [123]
Hearsay, [163]
Heart, [110], [131]
Heaven, [136]
Heaven, goes to, [187]
Hell, [90], [91], [136], [202]
Helmet, [64]
Help, [46], [48], [160]
Helps, [147]
Helped, [159]
Hen, [23], [33]
Hens, [115]
Hen's egg, [86], [113]
Herring, [105], [141]
Hobby, [95]
Hog, [35]
Home, [36], [104]
Homely, [36]
Honest man, [132], [164], [167]
Honesty, [166]
Honey, [35], [70], [81], [196], [214]
Hood, [133]
Hooly and fairly, [79]
Hope, [125], [146], [147]
Hopers, [91]
Horn, [62], [133]
Horse, [29], [49], [70], [86], [90], [115]
Horse corn, [115]
Horses, [101]
Horse, a good, [122]
Horseman, [103]
Host, [108], [141]
Hostess, [9]
Hound, [33]
Hounds, [90], [101], [134], [150]
House, [21], [37], [38], [82], [175]
Hungarian, [222]
Hunger, [189], [190], [209]
Hungry, [81], [146], [189], [190]
Hunters, [132]
Hurt, [57]
Husbands, [22]
Ibycus, [179]
Idle, [71], [72]
Ill, [55], [56], [58]
Ill name, [162]
Ill said, [126]
Ill-will, [162]
Ill wind, [56]
Intentions, [90], [91]
Irishman, [216]
Iron, [138]
Italian, [222], [223], [225]
Italianised Englishman, [217]
Italy, [223]
Jack, [52], [82]
Janiveer, [211]
January, [211]
Jealousy, [12]
Jedwood, [185]
Jews, [224]
Joan, [10]
Jock Thief, [48]
John Jelly, [105]
Joyous heart, [89]
Judgment, [159]
July, [213]
June, [213]
Justice, [112]
Justice, Peralvillo, [184]
Justice, the, [197]
Kail, [65]
Kent, [222]
Kettle, [120]
Key, [65], [100]
Keys, [68]
Kick, [58]
Kiln, [120]
Kind, [33]
Kindness, [14], [42]
King, [38], [85], [101]
King's, [199]
King's horses, [102]
Kiss, [131]
Kissing, [46]
Kitchen, [74]
Knave, [117]
Knock down, [58]
Labours, [71]
Lack, [78]
Ladder, [48]
Lady, [49]
Laird, [136], [222]
Lamb, [84]
Landlady, [9]
Lark, [226]
Lass, [152]
Lasses, [11]
Late fruit, [30]
Lathered, [191]
Latin, [151]
Law, [145], [200], [201]
Law breakers, [200]
Law makers, [200]
Laws, [200]
Lawsuit, [201]
Lawyer, [201], [202]
Lawyers, [189], [201], [202]
Layman, [224]
Leak, [75]
Leap, [61]
Leg, [56], [73]
Lend, [114]
Leveret, [145]
Liar, [48], [173]
Liars, [165]
Lidford, [184]
Lie, lies, [123], [149], [165]
Lifeless, [122]
Likely, [128]
Lion, [37], [48], [83]
Lion's den, [96]
Little, [28]
Little sticks, [79]
Live, [150]
Live-long, [80]
London, [217]
Longears, [120]
Loose, [65]
Lorris, [58]
Losing, [55]
Love, [11]-[15], [26], [200]
Loyal, [222]
Luck, [51]-[54], [71]
Lucky, [53]
Luther's shoes, [102]
Lying, [86]
Mad, [100]
Mad dog, [183]
Maggots, [55]
Maid, [28]
Maiden, [185]
Maids' children, [103]
Malmsey, [93]
Many, [82]
Many ways, [156]
March, [212], [213]
Mare, [27], [129]
Marriage, [18], [20], [21]
Married, [114]
Marries, [16]
Marry, [15], [17], [21], [23], [24], [28]
Martin, [87], [88]
Mass, [139]
Master, [37], [50], [106], [197]
May, [212], [213]
Measure, [62]
Mice, [33]
Midden, [17], [37]
Mill, [83], [104], [147]
Miller, [106]
Mind, [39]
Minster, [139]
Mire, [128]
Mischief, [64], [71], [210]
Miser, [83]
Miser's money, [75]
Misfortune, [55], [56]
Miss, [87]
Mither, [26], [27]
Mixon, [16]
Money, [67], [184], [186]
Monk, [132], [210], [225]
Monks, [209]
Montgomery, [47]
Moor, [174], [188]
Morning, [63]
Moses, [58]
Mother, [26]-[28], [109], [170]
Mother-in-law, [25]
Mother of God, [52]
Mother's milk, [32]
Moulter, [106]
Mountain, [128], [226]
Mouse, [69], [77], [85], [128], [154], [226]
Mousetrap, [173]
Much, [78]
Much ado, [128]
Mulberry, [69]
Murder, [178]
Naebody, [126]
Naethin, [71]
Nag, [34]
Nail, [154], [206]
Naked, [99]
Naples, [226]
Neck, [55], [85]
Need, [48], [49], [190]
Neighbours, [40]
Nest, [36]
Newcastle, [218]
News, [109]
Night, [57], [142]
Nile, [54]
Nobody, [112]
Nose, [54], [109], [124], [125]
Nothing to do, [72]
November, [214]
Nuns, [209]
Offence, [126]
Office, [195], [197]
Offices, [196]
Old, [149], [206]
Old sores, [63]
Olive, [142]
One-eyed, [154]
Opens, [67]
Opinions, [160]
Orchard, [113]
Oven, [120]
Ower hot, [82]
Ower mony, [82]
Ox, [37], [54]
Pacha, [101]
Pains, [71], [72]
Pan, [120]
Paradise, [217]
Paris, [226]
Path, [123]
Patience, [66], [68], [69]
Pence, [75]
Penny, [54], [75], [84]
Peralvillo, [184]
Perforce, [90]
Perhaps, [86]
Perseverance, [69]
Peter, [45], [101]
Petticoat, [112]
Pettitoes, [115]
Physician, [121], [208]
Pie, [113]
Pig, [51], [61], [115], [128]
Pilot, [103]
Pinches, [110]
Pipers, [50]
Pitchers, [28]
Place, [195]
Plain dealing, [166]
Play, [82], [33]
Pleasure, [94]
Plenty, [189]
Poke, [61]
Poker, [120]
Poland, [224]
Pole, [224]
Polichinelle, secret of, [178]
Polish, [225]
Poor, [114]
Poor man, [76]
Pope, [135], [224]
Portuguese, [98], [222], [224]
Possession, [145]
Pot, [45], [108], [120]
Pots, [205]
Pottage, [14]
Potter, [108]
Poultry, [209]
Poverty, [14], [189], [190]
Praise, [142]
Pretty girl, [11]
Priest, [104], [123], [199], [209]
Priests, [208]
Pudding, [151]
Puddle, [123]
Purgatory, [217]
Puir man, [59]
Purse, [44], [76]
Quaker, [162]
Rain, [67]
Rains, [56]
Raven, [117], [120]
Raven, belongs to the, [182]
Reason, [156]
Receiver, [48]
Reckons, [140]
Refer, [202]
Reward, [197]
Rich, [114], [188]
Rich man, [44], [188]
Rich year, [215]
Ride, [49]
Ridiculous, [83]
Right, [57]
Rings, [68]
Riven Dish, [117]
River, [77], [129], [153], [183], [188]
Robin Hood, [102]
Rogue, [52], [188]
Rogues, [149], [180], [188], [200]
Rolling stone, [69]
Rome, [98], [135], [140]
Rope, [125], [127]
Rose, [123]
Sack, [48]
Saddle, [69], [86]
Sail, [86]
Saint, [131]
Saints, [197]
Salmon, [113]
Salt-box, [55]
Satan, [133]
Saying, [174]
Scolding wife, [22]
Scotsman, [216]
Scotsmen, [216]
Scottish, [218]
Scratch, [125]
Scylla, [153]
Sea, [86], [103]
Second thoughts, [83]
Secret, [177]-[180]
Self, [104], [106]
Self-praise, [175]
September, [214]
Serpent, [148]
Serves, [197]
Seville, [226]
Shabby, [128]
Shaft or bolt, [155]
Shave, [157]
Shaved, [191]
Sheep, [70], [84], [105], [169], [190]
Sheriff, [153]
Shift, [155]
Shins, [186]
Ship, [75], [151]
Shirt, [112]
Shoe, [110]
Shoemaker's wife, [140]
Shoes, [84]
Shoots, [122]
Shot, [123]
Shoulders, [70]
Shovel, [120]
Shrew, [103]
Shuts, [67]
Sicker, [123]
Sickness, [132]
Sight, [39]
Silence, [168], [169], [172]
Silent, [169]
Silk purse, [34]
Sing, [94]
Singed cat, [128]
Sink a ship, [55]
Skull, [120]
Skunk, [106]
Slander, [161]
Sleep, [63], [206]
Slight, [155]
Slip, [144]
Sloth, [72]
Smoky chimney, [22]
Smith, [97]
Smock, [112]
Smoke, [161]
Smokes, [163]
Snake, [117]
Snow, [215]
Soberness, [181]
Soft fire, [81]
Softly, [79]
Soldier, [197]
Soldiers, [132]
Son, [28], [187]
Sons-in-law, [114]
Soon, [30], [82]
Sore eye, [207]
Sore-eyed, [121]
Sores, old, [63]
Sorrow, [55]
Sour, [129]
Sow, [34], [49], [189]
Spain, [224], [225]
Spaniard, [217], [223], [224]
Spanish, [222]
Speech, [168]
Spoil, [98]
Spoil a horn, [62], [86]
Spoleto, [217]
Spoon, [86]
Spots, [121], [122]
Sprat, [113]
Spune, [62], [65]
Squints, [10]
Stable door, [63]
Steal, [115]
Steal a horse, [164], [217], [224]
Stealing, [133], [194]
Stop, [193]
Sticking, [156]
Sting, [117]
Stinking fish, [108]
Stockfish, [18]
Stolen, [63], [93]
Store, [75]
Storm, [67]
Stout, [49]
Stout heart, [69]
Stretch your arm, [62]
Strike, [138]
Stuarts, [101]
Stupidity, [52]
Sublime, [83]
Summer, [214]
Summers, [215]
Sunday, [224]
Supper, [76]
Supperless, [196]
Surety, [64]
Swabian, [225]
Sweet malt, [81]
Swimmer, [123]
Take-it-easy, [80]
Tarry breeks, [50]
Teeth, [16], [173]
Tenterden steeple, [220]
Tether, [145]
Thanks, [197]
Thief, [48], [116], [183], [194]
Thieves, [24], [184]
Think, [168]
Tholes, [69]
Thorn, [30]
Thorns, [101]
Threatened, [171], [172]
Threats, [173]
Three, [49]
Threshold, [193]
Thriftless, [76]
Thunder, [215]
Ties, [65]
Tiles, [119]
Time, [67], [69], [138], [139]
Tippler, [128]
Tired, [69]
Tod, [106]
To-day, [138], [145]
Tod's hide, [183]
Tom Noddy's, [178]
Tongue, [16], [131], [169], [170], [173]
To-morrow, [138], [145]
Too dear, [95]
Too many, [82], [154]
Too much, [77], [79], [131]
Tossed, [54]
Toughest, [69]
Traitors' bridge, [222]
Transplanted, [69]
Tree, [70]
Treve, [106]
Trust, [65], [107]
Truth, [166]
Tub, [105]
Tumble, [54]
Turn, [50]
Turn one's back, [187]
Tuscan, [223]
Twig, [30]
Two, [49]
Two anchors, [154]
Two faces, [133]
Two heads, [159]
Two parishes, [133]
Two strings, [154]
Two to one, [49]
Ugly, [9], [10]
Unhappy, [54], [146]
Unknown, [62]
Unlikely, [128]
Unlucky, [183]
Unmannerly, [40]
Unwilling, [90]
Use, [75], [96], [97]
Venom, [35]
Vicar of Bray, [134]
Vicars, [130]
Vine, [144]
Vinegar, [81]
Virtue, [202]
Voluntary, [89]
Wales, [222]
Wall, [59]
Walls, [180]
Want, [75]
Wants, [189]
War, [151], [217]
Wasp, [35]
Waste, [75]
Water, [59], [93], [100], [104], [129], [131], [144], [147], [182], [188]
Waters, [129]
Way, [89]
Weakest, [59]
Wed, [16], [20]
Wedding, [24]
Wee fire, [79]
Welcome, [41]
Well, a, [64]
Wells, [100]
Welsh, [216]
Welshman, [216]
West, [83]
Wheelbarrow, [103]
Whistle, [95]
White flour, [35]
Widow 18, [24]
Wife, [2], [17]-[20], [22]-[24], [152]
Wife's, [3], [7]
Wight man, [89]
Wilful, [93]
Will, [89], [90], [139]
Willing, [89], [115]
Willing horse, [70]
Wind, [56], [86], [174], [206]
Winding-sheets, [54]
Wine, [43], [175], [176], [181], [214]
Winters, [215]
Wise men, [197]
Wist, [62]
Wit, [75], [148], [181]
Wives, [22]
Wolf, [32], [70], [163], [169]
Wolves, [99]
Woman, [1], [2], [4], [6], [7], [9], [11], [210]
Women, [1]-[4], [6], [7], [10], [208]
Woo, [17], [20]
Wood, [142]
Woodie, [182]
Wooing, [21]
Wool, [128]
Words, [168], [172], [174], [181]
Work, [82], [90]
World, [58]
Worst, [57], [172], [174], [181]
Wren, [145]
Write, [169]
Wrong, [57]
Wytes, [123]
Yew bow, [68]
Yorkshire, [217]
Yorkshireman, [217]
Young, [206]
Youth, [29], [31]
Yowl, [57]
Zago, [219]

THE END.