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The man being carried does not realize how far away the town really is.

Proverbs and old sayings Nigerian about city, being, man

He who is carried on another's back does not appreciate how far off the town is.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about city

Many a thing whispered into one ear is heard over the whole town.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about city, things

The one being carried does not realize how far away the town is.

Proverbs and old sayings Nigerian about city, being

Send a fool to close the shutters and he'll close them all over town.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about city

A great city, a great solitude.

Proverbs and old sayings British about solitude, city

A bad man in Zion City is a good man in Chicago.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about city, bad luck, man, bad, americans, good, good luck

The disgrace of the city is the fault of the citizens.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about city, americans

When you are poor, you will have no visitors even if you live in a crowded city; once you become rich, you'll be surprised by visitors from alleged relatives even if you live in a remote location.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about city, contentment, wealth

Do not dwell in a city where a horse does not neigh nor a dog bark.

Proverbs and old sayings English about city

The city that negotiates is half conquered.

Proverbs and old sayings French about city

When you're in a strange city, adopt its manners.

Proverbs and old sayings about city, contentment

The city, whose physician has the gout, is in a bad state.

Proverbs and old sayings about state, city, bad luck, bad

You can close the city gates, but you can't close the people's mouths. It's better to flee and stay alive than to die and become a hero. A timely tear is better than a misplaced smile.

Proverbs and old sayings about heroism, city, smile, death, people, contentment

Limerick was, Dublin is, and Cork shall be the finest city of the three.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about city