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

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Var Avind en Feber, var al Verden syg. If envy were a fever, all the world would be ill.

Var det giort med Skiægget, da vandt Giedebukken. If a beard were all, the goat would be the winner.

Vare Tanker Tingsvidne, da blev mangen, ærlig Mand til en Skielm. If thoughts were legal witnesses, many an honest man would be proved a rogue.

Vælsk Andagt og tydsk Faste gjelder intet. Italian devotion and German fasting have no meaning.

Var Lögn Latin, da var der mange lærde Folk. If lies were Latin, there would be many learned men.

Varp ei mere op end du kan væve. Do not put in more warp than you can weave.

Værge byder Landefred. The sword keeps the peace of the land.

Vee vorde ondt Öie. Woe be to an evil eye.

Vel begyndt er halv fuldendt. Well begun is half done.