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The lion is known by his claws.
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The lives of doctors, the souls of priests, and the property of
lawyers, are in great danger.
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The longest way round is the shortest way home.
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The loquacity of fools is a lecture to the wise.
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The man who lives only by hope will die with despair.
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The man who loves is easy of belief.
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The man who never makes a mistake always takes orders from one
who does.
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The mill does not grind without water.
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The moon does not heed the baying of dogs.
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The more the fox is cursed, the more prey he catches.
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The more the merrier.
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The more you stroke the cat's back the more set sets up her tail.
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The most prudent yields to the strongest.
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The moth does most mischief to the finest garment.
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The mountains are in labour, and bring forth a mouse.
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The myrtle is always a myrtle, though it be among nettles.
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The pan says to the pot: Keep off, or you'll smutch me.
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The pitcher that goes often to the fountain leaves there either
its handle or its spout.
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The point of the thorn is small, but hw who has felt it does not
forget it.
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The poison of asps is under their lips.
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The poor is hated by his neighbour, but the rich hath many
friends.
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The pope and a peasant know more than the pope together.
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The priest errs at the altar.
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The rich never have to seek out their relatives.
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The right hand is slave to the left.
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The right man comes at the right time.
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The river does not swell with clear water.
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The river passed the saint forgotten.
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The roses fall, and the thorns remain.
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The roses fall, the thorns remain.
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The rotten apple injures its neighbour.
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The saint has no believers unless he works miracles.
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The same fire purifies gold and consumes straw.
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The same fire which purifies gold consumes straw.
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The same hammer that breaks the glass forges the steel.
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The scalded dog fears cold water.
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The scalded dog fears hot water, and afterwards, cold.
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The shadow of a lord is a cap for a fool.
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The she-bear thinks her cubs pretty.
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The ship does not go without the boat.
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The shirt is nearer than the doublet.
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The sick man is free to say all.
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The sick man sleeps when the debtor cannot.
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The smoke of my own house is better than another man's fire.
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The soldier is well paid for doing mischief.
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The soldier's blood exalts the captain.
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The sound of the bell does not drive away rooks.
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The stitch is lost unless the thread be knotted.
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The strongest is always in the right.
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The sun is still beautiful, though ready to set.
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