And now for more mystery quotes in the style of the Vowel-less knights...
1. dn't knw wh m grndfthr ws; m mch mr cncrnd t knw wht hs grndsn wll b.
2. t's rnng cts nd dgs t thr!
3. 'll gt thrgh, cm hll r hgh wtr.
Hint1. Spoken by an American President.
Bonus point: Who?
2. A popular saying dating from the Middle Ages in Western Europe.
Bonus point: Why does this saying use these animals for comparison?
3. An expression from the early 1900's.
Bonus points: What group is thought to have originated this saying, and what were they doing?
Answer
1. I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.
Bonus: Abraham Lincoln
2. It's raining cats and dogs out there!
Bonus: Because a very heavy rain on an uninsulated roof sounds like heavy objects are hitting it.
3. I'll get through, come hell or high water.
Bonus: Cattle ranchers, driving herds to market.
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