1,640 German Proverbs
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“As the field, so the crops; as the father, so the sons.”
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“As the labour, so the pay.”
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“As the master, so the work.”
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“As the mistress, so the maid.”
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“As the old birds sings, the young ones twitter.”
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“As the old cock crows so crows the young.”
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“As the tree, so the fruit.”
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“As the tree, so the fruit; as the mistress, so the maid.”
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“As the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined.”
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“As won, so spent.”
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“As you bake so shall you brew.”
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“Assertion is no proof.”
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“Asses sing badly, because they pitch their voices too high.”
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“Asses that bray most eat least.”
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“At court there are many hands, but few hearts.”
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“At evening the sluggard is busy.”
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“Away from the battle all are soldiers.”
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“"Away with you, be a peddlar, a knave," says the hangman to his
man.”
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“Bacchus hath drowned more men than Neptune.”
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“Bad bird, bad egg.”
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“Bad eyes never see any good.”
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“Bad money always comes back.”
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“Bad money drives out good.”
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“Bad tidings always come too soon.”
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“Bad ware must be cried up.”
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