The Project Gutenberg eBook ofDumpy proverbsThis ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this ebook or online atwww.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook.Title: Dumpy proverbsAuthor: Honor C. AppletonRelease date: February 14, 2008 [eBook #24610]Most recently updated: January 3, 2021Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online DistributedProofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file wasproduced from images generously made available by TheInternet Archive)*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK DUMPY PROVERBS ***
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Title: Dumpy proverbsAuthor: Honor C. AppletonRelease date: February 14, 2008 [eBook #24610]Most recently updated: January 3, 2021Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online DistributedProofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file wasproduced from images generously made available by TheInternet Archive)
Title: Dumpy proverbs
Author: Honor C. Appleton
Author: Honor C. Appleton
Release date: February 14, 2008 [eBook #24610]Most recently updated: January 3, 2021
Language: English
Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online DistributedProofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file wasproduced from images generously made available by TheInternet Archive)
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The Dumpy Books for ChildrenCLOTH, ROYAL 32mo,1/6EACH1.The Flamp.2.Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories.3.The Bad Family.4.The Story of Little Black Sambo.5.The Bountiful Lady.6.A Cat Book.7.A Flower Book.8.The Pink Knight.9.The Little Clown.10.A Horse Book.11.Little People: An Alphabet.12.A Dog Book.13.The Adventures of Samuel and Selina.14.The Little Girl Lost.15.Dollies.16.The Bad Mrs. Ginger.17.Peter Piper's Practical Principles.18.Little White Barbara.19.The Japanese Dumpy Book.20.Towlocks and His Wooden Horse.21.The Three Little Foxes.22.The Old Man's Bag.23.The Three Goblins.24.Dumpy Proverbs.25.More Dollies.26.Little Yellow Wang-lo.27.Plain Jane.28.The Sooty Man.29.Fishy-Winkle.A Cloth Case to contain Twelve Volumes can be had, price 2s. net; or the First Twelve Volumes in Case, price £1 net.London: GRANT RICHARDS,48,Leicester Square.
1.The Flamp.2.Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories.3.The Bad Family.4.The Story of Little Black Sambo.5.The Bountiful Lady.6.A Cat Book.7.A Flower Book.8.The Pink Knight.9.The Little Clown.10.A Horse Book.11.Little People: An Alphabet.12.A Dog Book.13.The Adventures of Samuel and Selina.14.The Little Girl Lost.15.Dollies.16.The Bad Mrs. Ginger.17.Peter Piper's Practical Principles.18.Little White Barbara.19.The Japanese Dumpy Book.20.Towlocks and His Wooden Horse.21.The Three Little Foxes.22.The Old Man's Bag.23.The Three Goblins.24.Dumpy Proverbs.25.More Dollies.26.Little Yellow Wang-lo.27.Plain Jane.28.The Sooty Man.29.Fishy-Winkle.
24. Dumpy Proverbs
SIR JOSEPH CAUSTON & SONS LIMITED LONDON
I. Opportunity makes the thief.I.Opportunity makes the thief.Dumpy ProverbsBYHonor C. AppletonILLUSTRATEDIN COLOURSLONDON:GRANT RICHARDS1903
Don't stop the plough to catch a mouse.Don't stop the plow to catch a mouse
Conscience makes cowards of us allII.Conscience makes cowards of us all.
III.Disobedience brings its own reward.Disobedience brings its own reward
Time and tide wait for no man.Time and tide wait for no man.
You need not cry over spilt milk.You need not cry over spilt milk.
Fine feathers make fine birds.I.Fine feathers make fine birds.
II.Look before you leap.Look before you leap.
Those that laugh last, laugh longest.III.Those that laugh last, laugh longest.
Let sleeping dogs lie.Let sleeping dogs lie.
A miss is as good as a mile.A miss is as good as a mile.
I.Pride comes before a fall.Pride comes before a fall.
There's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip.II.There's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip.
III.It is an ill wind that blows nobody any good.It is an ill wind that blows nobody any good.
A watched pot never boils.A watched pot never boils.
A stitch in time saves nine.A stitch in time saves nine.
Barefooted men should not tread upon thorns.I.Barefooted men should not tread upon thorns.
II.Experience makes a man wise.Experience makes a man wise.
Misfortunes never come singly.Misfortunes never come singly.
You cannot catch birds by throwing stones at them.You cannot catch birds by throwing stones at them.
Where there's a will there's a way.I.Where there's a will there's a way.
II.Appearances are deceitful.Appearances are deceitful.
The longest way round is the shortest way home.The longest way round is the shortest way home.
Kissing goes by favour.Kissing goes by favour.
Transcriber's Notes:Obvious punctuation errors repaired.Page number discrepancies are due to blank pages in the original text with the exception of the twice named [31] which was in the original text.
Obvious punctuation errors repaired.
Page number discrepancies are due to blank pages in the original text with the exception of the twice named [31] which was in the original text.