Quote#Wisdom
As full as a piper's bag; as a tick
Quote byJohn Ray · 1627–1705
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: English Proverbs (1670).
English (original)
As full as a piper's bag; as a tick. As full as a toad is of poison. As full as a jade, quoth the bride. As gant as a greyhound. As glad as a fowl of a fair day. To go like a cat upon a hot bake-stone. To go out like a candle in a snuff. As good as George of Green. To go like a cat upon a hot bake-stone. p. 228
— John Ray
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