Famous Proverbs
202 Proverbs about Earth / Page 2
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Folks say there is a lack of four sorts of people on earth: of priests, else one would not have six or seven benefices; of gentleman, else every boor would not want to be a squire; of whores, else married women and nuns would not carry on the trade; of Jews, else Christians would not practise usury.12.
It is easier to build two hearths than always to keep fire on one.13.
Many who build castles in the air cannot build a hut on earth.14.
Dearth foreseen never came.15.
Six feet of earth make us all equal.16.
The earth covers the errors of the physician.17.
For our altars and our hearths.18.
He fears neither the earthquake nor the fury of the waves.19.
He has not even a clod of earth left to cover his remains.20.
Midway between the earth and the starry Olympus.