A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs / Comprising French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese and Danish, with English Translations and a General Index

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Guardati da chi non ha che perdere. Beware of one who has nothing to lose.

Guardati dall’occasione, e ti guarderà Dio da’ peccati. Keep yourself from opportunities and God will keep you from sins.

Guerra cominciata, inferno scatenato. War begun, hell unchained.

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I bocconi grossi spesso strozzano. Big mouthfuls often choke.

I buoni nuotatori alfin s’affogano. Good swimmers are drowned at last.

I cani abbaiano a chi non conoscono. Dogs bark at those they don’t know.

I cenni de’ padroni sono commandamenti. Masters’ hints are commands.

I colpi non si danno a patti. Blows are not given upon conditions.