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859. INN. He goes not out of his way that goes to a good inn.
860. INSTINCT. Woman's instinct is often truer than man's reasoning.
861. INTENTIONS. h.e.l.l is paved with good intentions.
862. IRONS. He that hath many irons in the fire, some of them will cool.
863. ITCH. Itch and ease can no man please.
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864. JACK. Jack-in-office is a great man.
865. JACK. Every Jack has his Jill.
866. JANIVEER.
If Janiveer calends be summerly gay 'Twill be winterly weather till calends of May.
867. JANIVEER. Who in Janiveer sows oats, gets gold and groats.
868. JEST. Better lose a jest than a friend.
869. JEST. Many a true word is spoken in jest.
870. JESTING. Jesting lies bring serious sorrows.
871. JESTS. Jests, like sweetmeats, are often sour sauce.
872. JOURNEY. 'Tis a great journey to the world's end.
873. JOY. No joy without annoy.
874. JOY. There's no joy without alloy.
875. JOY. Joy surfeited turns to sorrow.
876. JUDGE. Judge not of men or things at first sight.
877. JUDGE. Judge not a s.h.i.+p as she lies on the stocks.
878. JUDGMENT. He hath a good judgment who is apt to distrust his own.
879. JUNE.
Calm weather in June Sets corn in tune.
880. JULY.
If the first of July, it be rainy weather, 'Twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
881. JUST. Just is honest, and honest is just.
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882. KEEP. Keep a thing seven years, and you will find a use for it.
883. KEEP. Keep some till more come.
884. KERNEL. He that will eat the kernel, must crack the nut.
885. KEY. The wife is the key of the house.
886. KEYS. All the keys hang not at one man's girdle.
887. KIN.
Still stand by kin Through thick and thin.
888. KINDLED. Wood half burnt is easily kindled.
889. KINDNESS. Kindness will always conquer.
890. KINDNESSES. Kindnesses, like grain, increase by sowing.
891. KINSFOLK. Many kinsfolk, few friends.
892. KISS. As easy kiss my hand.
893. KISS. Many kiss the child for the nurse's sake.
894. KISSING. Kissing goes by favour.
895. KITCHEN. A fat kitchen, a lean will.
896. KITCHEN. The taste of the kitchen is better than the smell.
897. KITCHEN. Silks and satins put out the fire in the kitchen.
898. KNAVERY. Knavery may serve for a turn, but honesty is best in the long run.
899. KNAVES. Knaves and fools divide the world.
900. KNAVES. When knaves fall out, true men come by their goods.
901. KNOT. He tied a knot with his tongue he couldn't undo with his teeth.
