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God grant me a good sword and no use for it.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about use, god, good, good luck

If the throat can grant passage to a knife, the anus should wonder how to expel it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about miracle

God grant us no neighbor with two eyes.

Proverbs and old sayings about eyes, god

If god does not grant you glory, be content with fame.

Proverbs and old sayings Brazilian about fame, glory, god

It is height makes Grantham steeple stand awry.

Proverbs and old sayings British

Covet wealth, and want it; don't, and luck will grant it.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about wealth, bad luck, good luck

May the Lord grant me a sword and no need to use it.

Proverbs and old sayings Czech about use, need

A single day grants what a whole hear denies.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about day

A civil denial is better than a rude grant.

Proverbs and old sayings French

A dream grants what one covets when awake.

Proverbs and old sayings German about dream

That usury is a sin some hold, but take for granted they've no gold.

Proverbs and old sayings German about sin

Never take for granted a quiet person, for he may have qualities that belie his quiet nature.

Proverbs and old sayings about quiet, nature, people

The devil never grants long leases.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about devil

To be in love and act wisely is scarcely granted to a god.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about love, god

Courts grant not their favours as men are good and deserving.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about man, good, good luck

Great Spirit, grant that I may not criticize my neighbor until I have walked a mile in his moccasins.

Proverbs and old sayings about spirit, americans

God grant me to dispute with those who understand me.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about dispute, god

Nineteen nay-says of a maiden are half a grant.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Never take a quiet person for granted. He might have great qualities underneath his quiet nature.

Proverbs and old sayings about quiet, nature, people

God grant, dear wife, that this son be ours.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about wife, god