Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Many a little makes a mickle.
Many a man digs his grave with his teeth.
Many a man has been guarding the bush
and another plucking the fruit.
Many a man is a good friend but a bad
neighbour.
Many a man labours for the day he will
never live to see.
Many a mickle makes a muckle.
Many a one blames his wife for his own
unthrift.
Many a one for land takes a fool by the
hand.
Many a one is good because he can do no
mischief.
Many a one leaves the roast who afterwards
longs for the smoke of it.
Many a one says well that thinks ill.
Many a one suffers for what he can't help.
Many a one threatens and yet is afraid.
Many a one threatens, while he quakes for
fear.
Many a one would like to lay his own shame
on another man's back.
Many a pupil has gained more wealth than
his master.
Many a rose-cheeked apple is rotten at the
core.
Many a sheep goes out woolly and comes
home shorn.
Many a shot goes into the heather.
Many a slip between the cup and the lip.
Many a sudden change takes place on a
spring day.
Many a sweet maid when one knows her
mind is fickle found towards men.
Many a thing whispered into one ear is
heard over the whole town.
Many a true word is spoken in jest.
Many a white collar covers a dirty neck.
Many an honest heart beats under a ragged
coat.
Many an injury comes from a fool's speech.
Many an Irish property was increased by
the lace of a daughter's petticoat.
Many annoyances surround an aged man.
Many are brave when the enemy flies.
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Many are called, but few are chosen.
Many are esteemed, only because they are
not known.
Many are the eyes of the person whose
spouse commits adultery.
Many are the lords of the cities and the
slaves of women.
Many are the roads that do not lead to the
heart.
Many asses have only two legs.
Many Aunts, many Eames, many kin, and
few friends.
Many become brave when brought to bay.
Many births mean many burials.
Many books do not use up words; many
words do not use up thoughts.
Many bring their clothes to church rather
than themselves.
Many brings the rake, but few the shovel.
Many buy the bearskin before the bear is
shot.
Many cakes are beautiful on the surface, but
have crappy fillings.
Many can carry things on both shoulders.
Many can drive an ox; few can plough.
Many can drive oxen, few can plough.
Many can help one.
Many can pack the cards that cannot play.
Many cares for meal that has baken bread
enough.
Many caress the child for the sake of the wet
nurse.
Many children and little food make thin
smoerbroeds.
Many children, and little bread, is a painful
pleasure.
Many complain of their looks, but none of
their brains.
Many cooks put too much salt in the soup,
food.
Many cooks spoil the broth.
Many court the child for the sake of the
nurse.
Many desire the tree who pretend to refuse
the fruit.