Lent, which seems so long, is short at other men's tables.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about man
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Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about soul, earth, contentment
The knife that has been lent, never comes back alone.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
Don't make use of another's mouth unless it has been lent to you.
Proverbs and old sayings Belgian about use, contentment
A full stomach praises Lent.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
It is good to be priest at Easter, child in Lent, peasant at Christmas, and foal in harvest-time.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about peasantry, christmas, children, time, good, good luck
He is as welcome as the first day in Lent.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about day
He is as welcome as the first day in Lent. (Alluding to fastday. )
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about day
Marry in lent, and you'll learn to repent.
Proverbs and old sayings English about contentment
After Christmas comes Lent.
Proverbs and old sayings German about christmas
Who wishes for a short Lent let him contract debts to be paid at Easter.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian
Money lent, an enemy made.
Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about enemies, money
You have lent and not recovered; and if recovered, not so much; and if so much, not such; and if such, a mortal enemy.
Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about enemies, contentment
A horse, a wife, and a sword may be shewed, but not lent.
Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about wife
A dry Lent, a fertile year.
Proverbs and old sayings Scottish
Prison and Lent were made for the poor.
Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about prison
Have a bill to pay at Easter, and your Lent will be short.
Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about bills
Marry in Lent, and you'll live to repent.
Proverbs and old sayings about contentment
Gold that is lent goes away laughing and comes back in tears.
Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about tears
He is as good a Catholic as Duke Alva's dog; who ate flesh in Lent.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about good, good luck
