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Even the lion must defend himself against the flies.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Where the lion's skin falls short, borrow of the fox.

Proverbs and old sayings German

The bachelor is a peacock, the engaged man a lion, and the married man a jackass.

Proverbs and old sayings German about man

Better be a tail for the lions than the head of the foxes.

Proverbs and old sayings about heads

Two dogs can kill a lion.

Proverbs and old sayings

By the first glass a lamb, the second a lion, and the third a pig.

Proverbs and old sayings

A cat in a cage becomes a lion.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

Even a cat is a lion in her own lair.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

Necessity can change a lion into a fox.

Proverbs and old sayings about change

A cat pent up becomes a lion.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

The lion had need of the mouse.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about need

The lion is known by his claws.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

A living dog is been than a dead lion.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Better one day as a lion than a hundred as a sheep.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about day

Better be the head of a cat than the tail of a lion.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about heads

Who takes a lion at a distance fears a mole present.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about present

The friendship of the great is fraternity with lions.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about friendship

When the lion is dead the hares jump upon his carcase.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

When the lion's skin falls short, piece it out with that of the fox.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Where the skin of the lion does not suffice, we must join that of the fox.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian