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

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Hooge boomen geven meer schaduuw dan vruchten. High trees give more shadow than fruit.

Hooge boomen vangen veel wind. Tall trees catch much wind.

Honger drijft den wolf uit het bosch. Hunger drives the wolf out of the wood.

Honger eet door steenen muuren. Hunger eats through stone walls.

Honger is de beste saus. Hunger is the best sauce.

Hooren zeggen is half gelogen. Hearsay is half lies.

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Ieder zot heeft zijn zotskap. To every fool his cap.

Iemand den zak geeven. To give one the sack.