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

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For Konst skal man Mesteren ære. The master derives honour from his art.

Forliigt Venskab er som ilde lægt Saar. Reconciled friendship is like a badly healed wound.

For meget og for lidt fordærver alting. Too little and too much spoils everything.

For Vilkaar og Vedtægt maa Loven vige. To circumstances and custom the law must yield.

“Frænde er Usle værst,” sagde Ræven, han saae de röde Hunde. ”Own kin are the worst friends,” said the fox, when he saw the foxy dogs after him.

Freden föder, Krigen öder; Freden nærer, Krigen tærer. Peace feeds, war wastes; peace breeds, war consumes.

Fred og velbygget Huus kjöbes ei for dyrt. Peace and a well-built house cannot be bought too dearly.

Fred skal man dyrt kjöbe. Peace must be bought even at a high price.

Fremmed Mad smager altid bedst. Strangers’ meat is the greatest treat.