A Dictionary of Proverbs (Oxford Paperback Reference)

always makes such an occasion rather trying, and there is a good deal of truth in the

saying that one funeral brings others. 1951 M. DURHAM Forked Lightning xx. 132

Poured cats and dogs for my poor father’s funeral, it did. .. My poor mother took a fever

and it carried her off in a fortnight. They say one funeral makes another death

funeral see also DREAM of a funeral and you hear of a marriage.

further see GO further and fare worse.

fury see HELL hath no fury like a woman scorned.

When the FURZE is in bloom, my love’s in tune

A corollary of when the GORSE is out of bloom, kissing’s out of fashion. Cf. c 1225 in
Englische Studien (1902) XXXI. 5 Whanne bloweth [flowers] the brom, thanne wogeth [woos]
the grom; Whanne bloweth the furs, thanne wogeth he wurs.

1752 Poor Robin’s Almanack Aug. B3V Dog-days are in he’ll say’s the reason Why

kissing now is out of season: but Joan says furze [gorse] in bloom still, and she’ll be

kiss’d if she’s her will. 1908 Spectator 9 May 740 At almost any season of the year gorse

can be found in..flower. ..When the furze is in bloom, my love’s in tune. love,

prosperous