This section is from the "The American Girl's Home Book of Work And Play" book, by Helen Campbell. Amazon: The American girl's home book of work and play.
Money makes the mare go. Fine feathers make fine birds.
It's an ill wind that blows nobody good. Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
When the cat's away, the mice will play.
Charity begins at home.
Killing two birds with one stone.
Out of the frying-pan into the fire.
The more, the merrier; the fewer, the better fare.
It never rains but it pours.
Like the charades, these are to represent in scenes some popular proverbs, one scene for each, and must be guessed by the audience.
 
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