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The young man plays the flute, the middle aged man plays the harpsichord, the old man plays the organ.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about man, old, olderness

He who plays with a sword plays with the devil.

Proverbs and old sayings about devil

He plays with somebody as a cat plays with a mouse.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

A watched man never plays

Proverbs and old sayings British about man, old, olderness

A cat has nine lives; for three he plays, for three he strays, and for the last three he stays.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

The fed baby plays on its mother's bed.

Proverbs and old sayings about mother

He plays best that wins.

Proverbs and old sayings British

He who plays with fire may become its victim.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about victims, fire, fire brigade

The fly that plays too long in the candle, singes his wings at last.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Like plays best with like.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He that plays at racket must watch the ball.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

The world's a stage; each plays his part, and takes his share.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about world

He that plays with cats must expect to be scratched.

Proverbs and old sayings English

He plays well that wins.

Proverbs and old sayings French

He plays best, who wins.

Proverbs and old sayings German

The one who wins plays best.

Proverbs and old sayings German

He who looks on know more of the game than he who plays.

Proverbs and old sayings German about games

He plays with open cards.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

Innocence plays in the backyard of ignorance.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about innocence, ignorance

Better plays a full wemb nor a new coat.

Proverbs and old sayings