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Wit bought is the wit best, If it be not bought too dear.

Proverbs and old sayings

He buys very dear who begs.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Another's bread costs dear.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Honesty may be dear bought, but can never be an ill pennyworth.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about honesty

An egg is dear on Easter day.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about day

For some people war is war, for others - dear mother.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about war, mother, people

Men may buy Gold over dear.

Proverbs and old sayings about commerce, man

Far fought, and dear bought, is good for Ladies.

Proverbs and old sayings about woman, good, good luck

It is dear bought honey that is lickt off a thorn.

Proverbs and old sayings

If a man knew what would be dear, he would be but Merchant for a year.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

Gowd may be dear coft.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

A dry simmer ne'er made a dear peck.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

As ane flits anither flits, and that keeps mailins dear.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Bitter things, hold them dear; sweet things, keep them enclosed.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about things, bitter

Bargains are dear.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

That which is cheap is dear.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

God grant, dear wife, that this son be ours.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about wife, god

Only child, dear child.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish about children

Quickly dear and soon forgotten.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish

Something you don't want is dear at any price.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment