Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
He that hes twa huirds, is able to get the
third.
He that hews over hie, the spail will fall into
his eye.
He that hides can find.
He that hides is no better than he that steals.
He that hires one garden eats birds; he that
hires more than one will be eaten by the
birds.
He that holds is no better than he that
scourges.
He that holds the handle of a frying-pan
runs the risk of burning himself.
He that hunts others, must run himself.
He that hunts two hares will catch neither.
He that hurries will be late.
He that hurts another hurts himself.
He that increaseth knowledge increaseth
sorrow.
He that inquires much, learns much.
He that invented the maiden first handselled
her.
He that is a blab is a scab.
He that is afraid of the devil does not grow
rich.
He that is afraid of water, will not get into
the boat.
He that is afraid to shake the dice will never
throw a six.
He that is always right is always wrong.
He that is angry is seldom at ease.
He that is angry without a cause shall be
pleased without amends.
He that is ashamed to eat is ashamed to live.
He that is at ease seeks dainties.
He that is at sea has not the wind in his
hands.
He that is baldheaded has no need of combs.
He that is bitten by a dog must apply some
of its hair.
He that is born a fool is never cured.
He that is born to be hanged shall never be
drowned.
He that is born to be hanged shall never be
drowned. You can't escape your destiny.
He that is born to be hanged will never be
drowned.
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He that is busy is tempted but by one devil,
he that is idle by a legion.
He that is doing nothing is seldom in need
of helpers.
He that is drowning shouts though he be
not heard.
He that is drunk is gone from home.
He that is embarked with the devil must sail
with him.
He that is evil deem'd is half hang'd.
He that is fallen cannot help him that is
down.
He that is far from his geir, is near his
skaith.
He that is fraid of a far--should never hear
thunder.
He that is good for something is the ass of
the public.
He that is hated of his subjects, cannot be
counted a King.
He that is his own lawyer has a fool for a
client.
He that is ill of his harbery, is good of his
way kenning.
He that is ill to himself will be good to
nobody.
He that is in fault is in suspicion.
He that is kinder than he was wont hath a
design upon thee.
He that is more civil than usual, either
wants to cozen you or has need of you.
He that is not a master of something, is a
butcher of it.
He that is not eager to be pawed in cash is
not a businessman.
He that is not gallant at twenty, strong at
thirty, rich at forty, or experienced at
fifty, will never be gallant, strong, rich,
or prudent.
He that is not sensible of his loss has lost
nothing.
He that is of a merry heart hasth a continual
feast.
He that is once at sea, must either sail or
sink.