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

Singing

A man who can’t sing is always striving to sing.Latin.

He that sings on Friday shall weep on Sunday.

He who pitches too high won’t get through his song.German.

He who sings drives away sorrow.Italian.

He who sings frightens away his ills.Don Quixote.

None but fools and fiddlers sing at their meat.

Some sing who are not merry.Italian.

Who sings drives away care.Spanish.