Proverbs and old sayings, page 1626

43574 proverbs and old sayings

Every land to its own custom, every wheel its own spindle.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

My life and soul at your service, but not the pack-saddle.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about soul, life

Though the mastiff be gentle, yet bite him not by the lip.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

A girl, a vineyard and a beanfield are difficult to guard.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Better is one Take this, than two I-will-give-you.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about contentment

A rich widow weeps with one eye and laughs with the other.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about wealth

Let every man look to the bread upon which he must depend.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about man

Better an ass that carries me than a horse that throws me.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

A dog in the manger, that neither eats nor lets others eat.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

An hour of play discovers more than a year of conversation.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about conversation

It is approved alchemy to have an income and spend nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about nothing

Michael, Michael, you have no bees, and yet you sell honey!

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about commerce, contentment

A gossiping woman talks of everybody, and everybody of her.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about woman

A rich widow weeps with one eye and signals with the other.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about wealth

Play with an ass, and he will slap your face with his tail.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about face

The thief who steals another one is forgiven for 100 years.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about thieves

Rise early, and you will observe; labour, and you will have.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about contentment

The loss which your neighbour does not know is no real loss.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about real estate

In war, hunting, and love, for one pleasure a hundred pains.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about pleasure, war, love

He made me mad To see him shine so brisk and smell so sweet.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese