Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.
High
High buildings have a low foundation.
High houses are mostly empty in the upper story.German.
High l’arnt nigger ain’t much service at de log-rollin’.African American.
High places have their privileges.
High prices attract sellers from afar.Chinese.
High regions are never without storms.
It is not always well to have a high employment.(Fable of the two mules.)
What is too high that let fly.German.