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Never say die

Proverbs and old sayings British about death

Old habits die hard.

Proverbs and old sayings British about habits, death, old, olderness

Old soldiers never die, they simply fade away.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about death, old, olderness

You can't take it with you when you die.

Proverbs and old sayings British about death, contentment

Holiday of Saint Nicolae

Saint Nicolae is the spiritual patriarch in Holland, Russia, Greece, France and in a lot of cities from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Belgium. He is known as the protector of poor people, sailors, tradesmen,...

Traditions and superstitions Romanian

If rich people could hire other people to die for them, the poor could make a wonderful living.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about people, wealth, death

Horse cure spell

Phol (another name for Balder) and Odin were riding together when the horse of Balder dislocates its foot. Odin is saying as a result: "Bone to bone, blood to blood, limb to limb, as if they were glued". There are some images...

Spells and incantations German

Young men may die, old men must.

Proverbs and old sayings English about man, death, old, olderness

Sleeping prayer

I am placing my soul and my body
On Thy sanctuary this night, O God,
On Thy sanctuary, O Jesus Christ,
On Thy sanctuary, O Spirit of perfect truth,
The Three who would defend my cause,
Nor turn Their backs upon me....

Spells and incantations British

He who pulls out a knife, by knife shall die.

Proverbs and old sayings Bulgarian about death

Eat, drink and be merry, (for tomorrow we die)

Proverbs and old sayings British about drinking, death, old, olderness