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Glory lies still; abuse is running.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about glory

Don't say, don't go, to running dogs.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Who insists on running up a slope, is confused and crazy.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

When the wild pig’s running (inadvertently) crushes the seed shells, the wild birds celebrate.

Proverbs and old sayings

A vessel running agroud has no captain.

Proverbs and old sayings

No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.

Proverbs and old sayings Taoist about water

The tears running down your face do not blind you.

Proverbs and old sayings about tears, blind, face

Christmas traditions and superstitions

In many romanian villages, in Christmas Eve, exists the tradition to smear the cattles and stables with garlic to keep away the bad spiritis. The people are smeared as well with garlic on the forehead,...

Traditions and superstitions Romanian

Peter, I am taking a ride, said the goose, when the fox was running into the wood with her.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Four thousand throats may be cut in one night by a running man.

Proverbs and old sayings about night, man

Can I pull down the sun with a forked stick, or prevent it from running its course?

Proverbs and old sayings New Zealand about sun

When the ox is at the slaughterhouse everyone comes running with their knives.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian