The kettle smuts the frying-pan.... >>
Bad news has wings.... >>
He ruins himself in promises, and clears himself by giving nothing.... >>
A fault once denied, is twice committed.... >>
A man may threaten yet be afraid.... >>
A good paymaster is keeper of other men's purses.... (Spanish) >>
When you can't get bread, oat-cakes are not amiss.... (Spanish) >>
He who loves Peter won't harm his dog.... (Spanish) >>
Salt split is never all gathered.... (Spanish) >>
The land a man knows is his mother.... (Spanish) >>