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

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Jo argere Skalk, jo bedre Lykke. The more knave, the better luck.

Jo flere Hyrder, jo værre Vogt. The more shepherds the less care.

Jo flere Kokke, jo værre Spad. The more cooks, the worse broth.

Jo kiærere Barn, jo skarpere Riis. The dearer the child, the sharper must be the rod.

Jo mere af Lov, jo mindre af Ret. The more by law, the less by right.

Jo mere Frygt, jo nærmere Skaden. The greater the fear, the nearer the danger.

Jorden er altid frossen for utrevne Sviin. The earth is always frozen to lazy swine.

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Kald ikke paa Fanden, han kommer vel ubuden. Call not the devil, he will come fast enough unbidden.

Kappen giör hverken Præst eller Degn. It is not the surplice that makes parson or clerk.