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Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages.
1887.
Ill Luck
Even ill luck is good for something in a wise mans hand.
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He that has ill luck gets ill usage.
Old French.
2
He that has no ill luck grows weary of good luck.
Spanish.
3
Ill luck comes by pounds and goes away by ounces.
Italian.
4
Ill luck enters by fathoms and departs by inches.
Spanish.
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Ill luck is good for something.
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Ill luck is worse than found money.
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Ill luck upon ill luck and a stone for a pillow.
Spanish.
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When ill luck falls asleep let nobody wake her.
Spanish.
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