Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

It is Good

It is good to be a priest at Easter, child in Lent, peasant at Christmas and fool in harvest time.Danish.

It is good to beat a proud man when he is alone.French.

It is good to be of kin to means.Dr. Johnson.

It is good to be sure.

It is good to cry yule at other men’s cost.

It is good to go on foot when a man hath a horse in his hands.

It is good to have a hatch before the door.

It is good to hear mass and keep house.Spanish.

It is good to hold the clothes of one who is swimming.Italian.

It is good to be out of harm’s gate.