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  A moneyless person goes fast through the market。 (1002)
  A mother’s love never changes。 (265)
  An ape’s an ape; a varlet’s a varlet; though they be clad in silk or scarlet。 (1846)
  An army of stags led by a lion would be more formidable than one of lions led by a stag。 (1840)
    An ass endures his burden; but not more than his burden。 (1747)
  An evil lesson is soon learned。 (1501)
  A near friend is better than a far…dwelling kinsman。 (1867)
  An empty bad cannot stand upright。 (564)
  An empty barrel makes more noise than a full one。 (563)
  An enemy’s mouth seldom speaks well。 (1939)
  An enemy who lies at thy feet begging forgiveness must not feel thy sword。 (1948)
  An Englishman’s home is his castle。 (254)
  A new broom sweeps clean。 (1973)
  Anger and haste hinder good counsel。(1447)
  Anger begins in folly; and ends in repentance。 (1453)
  Anger is a short madness。 (1448)
  Anger punishes itself。 (1449)
  Anger rests in the bosom of folly。 (1454)
  Anger rusts intellect so that it cannot discern right from wrong。 (1452)
  An honest look covereth many faults。 (836)
  An honest man’s word is as good as his bond。 (830)
  An honourable death is better than a disgraceful life。 (1170)
  An hour in the morning before breakfast is worth two all the rest of the day。 (27)
  An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening。 (28)
  A nice wife and a back door will soon make a rich man poor。(223)
  An idle brain is the devil’s workshop。 (1476)
  An idle person is the devil’s cusion。 (1477)
  An idle soul shall suffer hunger。 (1483)
  An idle youth; a needy age。 (1473)
  An ill life; an ill end。 (1489)
  An ill marriage is a spring of ill fortune。 (213)
  An occasion lost cannot be redeemed。 (65)
  An old dog bites sore。 (1789)
  An old dog cannot alter its way of barking。 (1790)
  An old fox is not easily snared。 (1811)
  An old physician; and a young lawyer。 (728)
  An open enemy is better than a hollow friend。 (1913)
  An ounce of luck is better than a pound of wisdom。 (1387)
  An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure。 (1107)
  An owl is the king of the night。 (1670)
  An ox is taken by the horns; and the man by the tongue。 (1724)
  Answer a fool according to his folly。 (1587)
  An unfortunate man would be drowned in a teacup。 (1358)
  An upright judge has more regard to justice than to men。 (725)
  A penny soul never came to twopence。 (1446)
  A penny saved is a penny gained。 (849)
  A pet lamb makes a cross ram。 (269)
  A pound of care will not pay an ounce of debt。 (1208)
  Appearance often deceives。 (1403)
  Appearances are (often) deceptive。 (1404)
  A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder。 (1534)
  A ragged colt may make a good horse。 (1736)
  A rich man’s joke is always funny。 (984)
  A rolling stone gathers no moss。 (1018)
  Art is long; life is short。 (1057)
  As a man is; so is his pany。 (1919)
  As a man lives; so shall he die。 (1125)
  As a man’s heart is; so does he speak。 (637)
  A scalded cat dreads 'fears' (even) cold water。 (1335)
  A scalded dog thinks cold water hot。 (1338)
  As is the husband; so is the wife。 (222)
  A small leak will sink a great ship。 (1281)
  A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner。 (787)
  A soft answer turns 'turneth' away wrath。 (684)
  A sound mind in a sound body。 (1074)
  A spot is most seen on the finest cloth。 (1270)
  As soon goes the young lamb’s skin to the market as the old ewe’s。 (1711)
  As the house is to the man; so is the nest to the bird and the cave to the animal。 (255)
  As the life is; so is the end。 (1124)
  As the old cock crows; the young (one) learns。 (263)
  As the touchstone tries gold; so gold tries man。 (785)
  As the twig is bent so the tree is inclined。 (288)
  As the wind blows; you must set your sail。 (79)
  A stitch in time saves nine。 (46)
  A straw shows which way the wind blows。 (1643)
  A swine over fat is the cause of his own bane。 (1697)
  As we sow; so shall we reap。 (443)
  A table friend is a variable friend。 (1884)
  A thief knows a thief as a wolf knows a wolf。 (1827)
  A thing of beauty is a joy for ever。 (413)
  At need one sees who his friend is。 (1857)
  A tree is known by its fruit。 (444)
  A tree must be bent while it is young。 (296)
  A true friend is one soul in two bodies。 (1850)
  A useful trade is a mine of gold。 (561)
  A valiant man’s look is more than a coward’s sword。 (794)
    Avarice blinds our eyes。 (1974)
  Avarice increases with wealth。 (994)
  A vaunter and a liar are near akin。 (1618)
  Avoid the ford on which your friend was drowned。 (1344)
  A wager is a fool’s argument。 (1580)
  A watched kettle 'pot' never boils。 (1975)
    A watched pot 'pan' is long in boiling。 (1976)
  A wicked book is the wickeder because it cannot repent。 (523)
  A wicked man is his own hell。 (1497)
  A wife is not to be chosen by the eye only。 (216)
  A willful fault has no excuse and deserves no pardon。 (1528)
  A wise head makes a close mouth。 (617)
  A wise man cares not for what he cannot have。 (908)
  A wise man changes his mind; a fool never will。 (894)
  A wise man hears one word and understand two。 (891)
  A wise man is never less alone than when (he is) alone。 (892)
  A wise man thinks all that he says; a fool says all that he thinks。 (899)
  A wise man will make tools of what es to hand。 (888)
    A wonder lasts but nine days。 (1977)
  A wooer should open his ears more than his eyes。 (217)
  A word and a stone let go cannot be recalled。 (630)
  A word in season is most precious。 (660)
  A word in time is worth two afterwards。 (661)
  A word is enough to the wise。 (909)
  A word is no arrow; but it can pierce the heart。 (689)
  A word spoken cannot be recalled。 (628)
  A word spoken is an arrow let fly。 (631)
  A word spoken is past recalling。 (627)
  A work ill done must be twice done。 (309)
  A worm will turn。 (1978)
  A young man idle; an old man needy。 (1474)
  A young man married is a man that’s marred。 (207)
A young twig is easier twisted than an old tree。 (299)
Bad luck always es in threes。 (1364)
  Bad news has wings。 (1520)
  Bad workmen often blame their tools。 (1979)
  Bare words; no bargain。 (663)
  Barking dogs seldom bite。 (1782)
  Beard the lion in his den。 (1834)
  Bear with evil and expect good。 (815)
  Beauty and folly are often panions。 (1599)
  Beauty is but skin deep。 (1416)
  Beauty is in the beholder’s eye。 (178)
  Beauty is in the eye of the beholder 'gazer'。 (179)
  Beauty is potent; but money is more potent。 (992)
  Beauty is truth; truth beauty。 (511)
  Beauty lies in lover’s eyes。(180)
  Be considerate toward the poor。 (1192)
  Before gold; even kings takes off their hats。 (983)
  Before you make a friend; eat a bushel of salt with him。 (1860)
  Beggars must 'should' be no choosers。 (1121)
  Be it ever so humble; there is no place like home。 (238)
  Be just to all; but trust not all。 (959)
  Believe no tales from the enemy。 (1940)
  Be slow to promise and quick to perform。 (648)
  Best to bend while ’tis a twig。 (298)
  Be swift to hear; slow to speak。 (606)
  Better a glorious death than a shameful life。 (1167)
  Better an open enemy than a false friend。 (1914)
  Better a witty fool than a foolish wit。 (906)
  Better be alone than in bad pany。 (1907)
  Better be half hanged than ill wed。 (210)
  Better be poor than wicked。 (1185)
  Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion。 (1771)
  Better be the head of an ass than the tail of a horse。 (1748)
  Better be the head of the yeomanry than the tail of the gentry。 (1980)
  Better be upright and w

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