Quotes from Old English Rhyme

One white foot - buy him: Two white feet - try him; Three white feet - look well about him; Four white feet - go without him.

Merry have we met, and merry have we been; Merry let us part, and merry meet again; With our merry sing-song, happy gay, and free, With a merry ding-dong, happy let us be!

He that fights and runs away Will live to fight another day.

When I did well, I heard it never; When I did ill, I heard it ever.

Year of snow Fruit will grow.

Sticks and stones may break my bones, But words can never harm me.

Something old something new Something borrowed something blue.

Monday for wealth, Tuesday for health, Wednesday the best day of all; Thursday for crosses, Friday for losses, Saturday no luck at all.