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Who pays soon borrows when he will.... >>

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One does not always hit what one aims at.... >>

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Fail to steal the chicken while it ate up your bait grain.... (Chinese) >>

With so many roosters crowing, the sun never comes up.... (Italian) >>

Every country has its custom.... (Spanish) >>

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He expects that larks will fall ready roasted into his mouth.

- French Proverb