When gnats swarm in January, the peasant becomes a beggar.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about peasantry
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It is a grief to one beggar that another stands at the door.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about sadness
That is beggar's fare, said the dame, when she fried eggs with the sausages.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch
If wishes were horses, beggars might ride.
Proverbs and old sayings English
He that has no fools, knaves, or beggars in his family was begot by a flash of lightning.
Proverbs and old sayings English about family
A poor beggar is the one who begs without a bag.
Proverbs and old sayings Estonian
Who laughs at beggar's staff and roundhouse will be put to prison himself.
Proverbs and old sayings Estonian
A beggar is never out of his road.
Proverbs and old sayings French
Better die a beggar than live as a miser.
Proverbs and old sayings French
If wishes would bide, beggars would ride.
Proverbs and old sayings French
Seekers of art; finders of the beggar's bag.
Proverbs and old sayings French about art, magic
There is no spite like that of a proud beggar.
Proverbs and old sayings French about proudness
There is no pride like that of a beggar grown rich.
Proverbs and old sayings French about proudness, wealth
A beggar on his feet is worth more than an emperor in his grave.
Proverbs and old sayings French
The poor man commands respect; the beggar must always excite anger.
Proverbs and old sayings French about respect, anger, man
Young gambler, old beggar.
Proverbs and old sayings German about old, olderness
Young drinkers, old beggars.
Proverbs and old sayings German about old, olderness
Young gamblers, old beggars.
Proverbs and old sayings German about old, olderness
Young soldiers, old beggars.
Proverbs and old sayings German about old, olderness
Sue a beggar and get a louse.
Proverbs and old sayings German
