Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Need Makes the old Wife Trot.

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Neddy (a man’s name).

Needs must when the Devil Drives.

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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.


Need Makes the old Wife Trot.

In German, “Die noth macht ein alte weib traben;” in Italian, “Bisogna fà trotterl a vecchia;” in French, “Besoin fait trotter la vicille;” the Scotch say, “Need gars naked men run.”	1

Neddy (a man’s name).

Needs must when the Devil Drives.

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