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

Rain

After great droughts come great rains.Dutch.

“Agree between yourselves” (as to the time) quoth Arlotto, “and I will make it rain.”Italian.

A heavy shower is soon over.Italian.

A little rain stills a great wind.French.

After rain comes sunshine.French, German, Dutch.

It is pleasant to look on the rain when one stands dry.Dutch.

Much rain wears the marble.Shakespeare.

One already wet does not fear the rain.Turkish.

Small rain lays a great wind.Italian.

Small rain lays great dust.

Some rain, some rest.

When it rains it pours.