1614 American Proverbs / Page 76
1501.
When pleasure interferes with business, give up business.1502.
When the ale is in, wit is out.1503.
When the apple gets ripe, it's likely to fall.1504.
When the bait's worth more than the fish, it's time to stop fishing.1505.
When the candles are all out, all women are fair.1506.
When the dead man sings it may last a very long time.1507.
When the eagle is dead, the crows pick out his eyes.1508.
When the fox preaches, beware of your geese.1509.
When the fruit fails, welcome haws.1510.
When the glow worm lights her lamp, the air is always very damp.1511.
When the glow-worm lights her lamp, the air is always very damp.1512.
When the water's high, the boat's high.1513.
When you argue with a fool, make sure he is not doing the same.1514.
When you buy friends with anything other than friendship, they do not stay bought long.1515.
When you go to dance, take heed whom you take by the hand.1516.
When you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason.1517.
When you see gossamer flying, be sure the air is drying.1518.
When you see the gossaner flying, be sure the air is drying.1519.
When you throw dirt, you lose ground.1520.
When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live you life in a manner so that when you die the world cries and you rejoice.