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

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Den Fattige fattes meget, men den Gierrige alt. The poor man wants much, the miser everything.

Den fede So veed ei hvad den sultne lider. The fat sow knows not what the hungry sow suffers.

Den förste Fugl fanger det förste Korn. The first bird gets the first grain.

Den Gaas kiækker höit, der har en god Gasse. The goose that has a good gander cackles loudly.

Den Gaas kiækker ikke mere som Hovedet er af. The goose that has lost its head no longer cackles.

Den Gamle skal man ære, den Unge skal man lære. Honour the old, teach the young.

Den giemmer til Kat, som giemmer til Nat. He who puts by for the night, puts by for the cat.

Den glæder sig meest, som selv qvæder. He that sings himself is the best pleased.

Den har svært Löb, som nödes til at löbe. He runs heavily who is forced to run.