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

Butter

Boil stones in butter and you may sip the broth.

Butter is gold in the morning, silver at noon and lead at night.

Butter spoils no meat and moderation no cause.Danish.

Butter’s once a year in the cow’s horn.

He must have plenty of butter who would stop everybody’s mouth.Danish.

He who has plenty of butter may put some in his cabbage.Danish.

It is dear bought butter that is licked off a wool comb.Danish.

No butter will stick to his bread.

She looks as if butter would not melt in her mouth.

They that have good store of butter may lay it thick on their bread.

What is a pound of butter among a kennel of hounds?