More French Proverbs
No one is so generous as he who has nothing to give....
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Dressed like a windmill....
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A gilt bridle for an old mule....
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Don't shut the barn door after the horse is stolen....
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A thorn comes into the world point foremost....
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Other Proverbs
Calm weather in June, sets the corn in tune....
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When you eat new bread, don't drink water....
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Where friars abound keep your eyes open....
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Who is your enemy? A man of your own trade....
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Raw leather will stretch....
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Not every sort of wood is fit to make an arrow.
- French Proverb