Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
I cow dod did know how him troat hole ton
him wouldn't chance pear seed.
I cried when I was born and as each day
passes I know why.
I cried when I was born and each day now I
realize why.
I cured my self but I amputated my nose in
the process.
I curse my son and I hate who says amen.
I dance to the tune that is played.
I do not tell thee what thou art, thou wilt tell
it thyself.
I do not want it even for my enemy.
I don't care what people say as long as I get
what want.
I don't count them to you, wife, but a hog
makes twelve puddings.
I don't sow ground nuts when the monkey
is watching.
I don't want it, I don't want it, but put it into
my hood.
I don't want the cheese, I just want to get out
of the trap.
I don't want the cheese; I just want out of the
trap.
I dreamed a thousand new paths. . . I woke
and walked my old one.
I eat what others have planted and I plant
what others want to eat.
I feel pain that envy is exchanged for
beautiful deeds.
I felt sorry for myself because I had no shoes
-- until I met a man who had no feet.
I gave him a staff for his support and he
uses it to break my head.
I gave so much advice that hair grew on my
tongue.
I gave the mouse a hole and she is become
my heir.
I Gave Up smoking, smoking would not
give me up.
I get, I get, does not take time to get the
wound. (In rushing to get things one can
meet with painful consequences.)
I give a present to the mother but I think of
the daughter.
I give thee flight without wings.
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I got you, O! worshiper of the helper, to help
me but you are in need of help.
I grew up among wise men and found that
there is nothing better for man than
silence.
I grew up knowing it's wrong to have more
than you need. It means you're not
taking care of your people.
I hae a scottish tongue in my head - if they
speak i'se answer.
I hate a jovial table companion with a good
memory.
I hate fetters though they be of gold.
I have a good bow, but it is in the Castle.
I have a good jacket in France.
I have a mouth which I feed, it must speak
what I please.
I have a sliddery Eel by the tail.
I have already seen a crow on a pole.
I have anointed you with kohl, do you, in
return, anoint me with pepper?
I have another tow on my rock.
I have baith my meat and my mense.
I have been to the end of the earth, I have
been to the end of the waters, I have
been to the end of the sky, I have been to
the end of the mountains, I have found
none that are not my friends.
I have lanced many boils, but none pained
like my own.
I have learnt your language so I can damn
you.
I have lost my labour and my cost.
I have mair ado than a dish to wash.
I have money, you have money; so we are
friends.
I have never seen anyone go astray who
followed along the right way.
I have no friends; I make my mind my
friend.
I have no right to rejoice at the death of my
enemy when I do not have eternal life
myself.
I have no set principles; I make adaptability
to all circumstances my principle.