The first wife is a broom, and the second a lady.... >>
He who builds a house, or marries, is left with a lank purse.... >>
Ill-luck upon ill-luck, and a stone for a pillow.... >>
He who has a handsome wife, a castle on the frontier, or a vineyard on... >>
He who gives to the public, gives to no one.... >>
A hundred years a banner, a hundred years a barrow. [Signify... (French) >>
It is only the first bottle that is dear.... (French) >>
Far fowls have fair feathers.... (English) >>
If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun... (Chinese) >>
He who wants to travel far takes care of his beast.... (French) >>