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Robert Christy, comp.  Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages.  1887.
 
Meddling
 
Every fool will be meddling.  1
He sticks his nose in everything.  German.  2
He that will meddle with all things must go shoe the goslings.  3
He who tastes every man’s broth sometimes burns his mouth.  Danish.  4
Meddle not with what you don’t understand.  Portuguese.  5
Meddle not with dirt; some of it will stick to you.  Danish.  6
No good ever comes of minding other men’s matters.  Fielding.  7
Of little meddling comes great ease.  8
 
 
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