More French Proverbs

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Fair without, foul within.... >>

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Give him a foot and he'll take four.... >>

He who does nothing does ill.... >>

Other Proverbs

Hear first, and speak afterwards.... (Spanish) >>

Raw cucumber makes the churchyards prosperous.... (English) >>

Money will do more than my lord's letter.... (Spanish) >>

Every cask smells of the wine it contained.... (Spanish) >>

He who does not tire, achieves.... (Spanish) >>

An enemy may chance to give good counsel.

- French Proverb