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When man say him no mind, den him mind. When puss belly full, den him say ratta (rat) bitter. Neber 'trow away your 'tick till you get atop of the hill. Old fire'tick no hard fe catch. One tief neber like see 'noder tief carry long bag. Play wid monkey, no play wid him tail. Play wid puppy, puppy lick your face. No fe want of tongue cow no talk. No trow away dutty water before you hub clean. If you want to lick ole woman pot. you scratch him back. Little crab hole spoil big race horse. Man sleep on a fowl nest, but fowl nest no him bed. Full belly tell hungry belly "Take heart." Goat say him hab wool, sheep say him hab hair. Hab money hab fren.

When cotton tree fall, billy goat jump ober him. What yie can't see, mout' can't talk. When hand full him hab plenty company.

Tree look ever so sound, woodpecker know what will do fe him.

Trouble neber blow shell.

Two bulls can't 'tan in one pen.

When cloud come sun no set.

Spider and fly no make bargain.

Playstone kill bird.

Same knife kill goat will kill sheep.

Rockatone at ribber-bottom no feel sun hot.

Shoes alone know if 'tocking hab hole.

Sickness ride hoss come, take foot go away.

Dog run fe him character, hog run fe him life.

Cunny better dan 'trong.

De tune you playing no de one I dancing.

Fisherman neber say him fish 'tink.

Backra work neber done.

Cock mout kill cock.

Cockroach neber in the right before fowl.

Cotton tree neber so big but little axe cut him.

Coward man keep whole bones.