English Proverbs

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    41. Adversity is a great schoolmaster.
    42. All is well that ends well.
    43. Among the blind the one-eyed man is king.
    44. An hole is but an hole, though laden with gold.
    45. An empty vessel gives a greater sound than a full barrel.
    46. An idle brain is the devil's workshop.
    47. An ill wound is cured, not an ill name
    48. Ask no questions and you will be told no lies
    49. Bad news has wings.
    50. Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven
    51. Better untaught than ill-taught
    52. Betwixt and between.
    53. Brevity is the soul of wit.
    54. Burn not your house to rid it of the mouse
    55. Creditors have better memories than debtors
    56. Death pays all debts.
    57. Do as you would be done by.
    58. Don't keep a dog and bark yourself.
    59. Envy shoots at others and wounds herself
    60. Every dog is valiant at his own door.

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