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| Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887. |
| Blow |
| A blow with a reed makes a noise but hurts not. | 1 |
| Better be convinced by words than blows. Danish. | 2 |
| Blows are not given on conditions. | 3 |
| If you don’t succeed with one blow don’t hesitate to deliver two. Chinese. | 4 |
| That is a blow of your own seeking. North American Indian. | 5 |
| The blow falls more lightly when anticipated. Latin. | 6 |
| The first blow is as good as two. French, Italian. | 7 |
| The second blow makes the fray. | 8 |
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