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What is not taken by the Church is taken by the Exchequer.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Let the devil get into the church, and he will mount the altar.

Proverbs and old sayings German about devil

O what we must suffer for the sake of God's church! said the abbot, when the roast fowl burned his fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings German about suffering, god

The gypsy church was made of pork and the dogs ate it.

Proverbs and old sayings Gypsy about gypsies

He is as poor as a church mouse.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

Poor is the church without music.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about music

The nearer the church, the further from god.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about god

When the goat goes to church, he does not stop till he gets to the altar.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

Near the church far from God.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about god

More unlucky than dogs in church.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

A great church and little devotion.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

He is a good dog who goes to church.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about good, good luck

All are not saints who go to church.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about saints

When there is nothing the church loses.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about nothing

Many scruple to spit in church, and afterwards defile the altar.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

A cask of wine works more miracles than a church full of saints.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about saints, wine

Let the devil into church and he will climb into the pulpit.

Proverbs and old sayings about devil

The church is nearby, God is far away.

Proverbs and old sayings Lithuanian about god

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church.

Proverbs and old sayings about blood

In church, in the taverns, and in coffins all men are equal.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about man