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

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Konst og Lære giver Bröd og Ære. Art and knowledge bring bread and honour.

Kragen er ikke des hvidere, at hun tidt toer sig. A crow is never the whiter for often washing.

Krage söger vel sin Mage. The crow will find its mate. (Like will be to like.)

Kroget Jern kan Hammeren rette. Crooked iron may be straightened with a hammer.

Krukken gaaer saa længe til Kilde, til hun faaer knæk. The pitcher goes so often to the well that it gets broken at last.

Kys er Kiærligheds bud. Kisses are the messengers of love.

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Laan din Ven, og kræv din Uven. Lend to your friend, and ask payment of your enemy.

Laant Hest og egen Sporer giör korte Mile. A borrowed horse and your own spurs make short miles.

Længe at leve er længe at lide. To live long is to suffer long.