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A glutton young, a beggar old.

Proverbs and old sayings German about old, olderness

The beggar's bag is bottomless.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Sue a beggar and catch a louse.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Merchant to-day, beggar to-morrow.

Proverbs and old sayings German about day

A dainty stomach beggars the purse.

Proverbs and old sayings German

A lordly taste make a beggar's purse.

Proverbs and old sayings German

No pride like that of an enriched beggar.

Proverbs and old sayings German about proudness

Set a beggar on a horse and he'll ride to the devil.

Proverbs and old sayings German about devil

'Tis one beggar's woe, to see another by the door go.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Set a beggar on horseback, and he'll outride the devil.

Proverbs and old sayings German about devil

Since the beggar would come any way, it's best to invite him first.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan

A shy beggar has an empty scrip.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

A bashful beggar has an empty wallet.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

A bashful beggar will have an empty wallet.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

In love beggar and king are equal.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about love

A beggar himself, can he afford to have one asking for alms at his door?

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

A fly, a harlot, a beggar, a rat, and gusty wind; the village-boss and the tax collector - these seven are always annoying to others.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about heads

The thief is no danger to the beggar.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about danger, thieves

Put a beggar on horseback and he'll gallop.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

Put a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to hell.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about hell