976 Dutch Proverbs
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“All are not princes who ride with the emperor.”
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“All are not saints that go to church.”
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“All beginnings are hard, said the thief, and began by stealing an
anvil.”
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“All clouds do not rain.”
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“All cocks must have a comb.”
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“All do not bite that show their teeth.”
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“All feet tread not in one shoe.”
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“All flowers are not fit for nosegays.”
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“All is fish that comes to the net.”
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“All is well: for if the bride has not fair hair, she has a fair
skin.”
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“All my goods are of silver and gold, even my copper kettle, says
the boaster.”
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“All offices are greasy (i.e. open to receive what the Dutch call
smear-money, a term derived from the fee paid for greasing
wheels).”
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“All threateners don't fight.”
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“All too good is every man's fool.”
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“An ape's an ape, though he wear a gold ring.”
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“An ape, a priest, and a louse, are three devils in one house.”
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“An egg is an egg, said the boor, and took the goose's egg.”
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“An ennobled peasant does not know his own father.”
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“An envious man waxes lean with the fatness of his neighbour.”
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“An honest man's word is his bond.”
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“An hour in the morning is worth two at night.”
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“An idle man is the devil's pillow.”
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“An inch too short is as bad as an ell.”
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“An indulgent mother makes a sluttish daughter.”
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“An old ewe dressed lamb-fashion.”
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