1609 English Proverbs / Page 16
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Biting and scratching is Scots folk's wooing.302.
Bitter pills may have blessed effects.303.
Black will take no other hue.304.
Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.305.
Blest is the bride the sun shines on.306.
Blind is the bookless man.307.
Blind men can judge no colours.308.
Blind men should not judge of colours.309.
Blood is thicker than water.310.
Blood will out.311.
Boldness in business is the first, second and third thing.312.
Boys will be boys.313.
Brain is better than brawn.314.
Bread is the staff of life, but beer's life itself.315.
Bread is the staff of life.316.
Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, dine like a pauper.317.
Breed up a crowand he will tear out your eyes.318.
Brevity is the soul of wit.319.
Burn not your house to scare away the mice.320.
Business first, pleasure after.