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A good neighbour is better than a brother far off.
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A good pilot is not known when the sea is calm and the weather
fair.
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A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.
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A goose drinks as much as a gander.
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A greedy mill grinds all kinds of corn.
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A green Christmas makes a fat churchyard.
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A green Yule makes a fat churchyard.
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A gross belly does not produce a refined mind.
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A hard bit does not make the better horse.
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A head is not to be cut off because it is scabby.
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A headless army fights badly.
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A headstrong man and a fool may wear the same cap.
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A hearth of your own is worth gold.
Source: (Danish)
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A hundred waggonsful of sorrow will not pay a handful of debt.
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A hungry dog and a thirsty horse take no heed of blows.
Source: (Danish)
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A joyous evening often leads to a sorrowful morning.
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A large fire often comes from a small spark.
Source: (Danish)
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A lass that has many wooers often fares the worst.
Source: (Danish)
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A lazy boy and a warm bed are difficult to part.
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A lean calf forgets to skip.
Source: (Danish)
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A little dog, a cow without horns, and a short man, are generally
proud.
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A little stone may upset a large cart.
Source: (Danish)
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A lord without land, is like a cask without wine.
Source: (Danish)
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A man cannot carry all his kin on his back.
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A man conducts himself abroad as he has been taught at home.
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A man dances all the same, though he may dance against his will.
Source: (Danish)
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A man does not always aim at what he means to hit.
Source: (Danish)
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A man does not look behind the door unless he has stood there
himself.
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A man is bound by his word, an ox with a hempen cord.
Source: (Danish)
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A man is not a lord because he feeds off fine dishes.
Source: (Danish)
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A man must keep his mouth open a long while before a roast pigeon
files into it.
Source: (Danish)
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A man often kisses the hand he would like to see cut off.
Source: (Danish)
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A man who is not spoken of is not abused.
Source: (Danish)
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A man's character reaches town before his person.
Source: (Danish)
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A man's will is his heaven.
Source: (Danish)
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A man's word is his honour.
Source: (Danish)
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A meagre compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
Source: (Danish)
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A modest dog seldom grows fat.
Source: (Danish)
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A moneyless man goes fast through the market.
Source: (Danish)
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A naughty child must be roughly rocked.
Source: (Danish)
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A neighbour's eye is full of jealousy.
Source: (Danish)
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A pair of light shoes is not all that is needed for dancing.
Source: (Danish)
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A penny in time is as good as a dollar.
Source: (Danish)
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A pet child has many names.
Source: (Danish)
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A pleasant think never comes too soon.
Source: (Danish)
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A poor man has few acquaintances.
Source: (Danish)
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A poor man's joy has much alloy.
Source: (Danish)
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A priest's pocket is not easily filled.
Source: (Danish)
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A princely mind will undo a private family.
Source: (Danish)
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A rich child often sits in a poor mother's lap.
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