2246 Spanish Proverbs / Page 62
1221.
Mother, what is marrying? Spinning, bearing children, and crying, daughter.1222.
Much never cost little.1223.
Much pleasure and little grief is every man's desire.1224.
Much talking, much erring.1225.
My daughter-in-law tucked up her sleeves, and upset the kettle into the fire.1226.
My gossips don't like me because I tell them truths.1227.
My life and soul, but not my pack-saddle.1228.
My neighbour's goat gives more milk than mine.1229.
My neighbour's hen lays more eggs than mine.1230.
My sister's son is a kinsman beyond dispute.1231.
My teeth are nearer than my kindred.1232.
My teeth before my relations.1233.
My word is my bond.1234.
Nae man can baith sup an' blaw thegither.1235.
Name not a rope in his house that hanged himself.1236.
Necessity is the mother of invention.1237.
Need makes the old woman trot.1238.
Needle and thread are half clothing.1239.
Needs must when the devil drives.1240.
Neither a good friar for friend, nor a bad one for enemy.