More French Proverbs

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The worst clothed go to windward.... >>

One cannot be at the oven and the mill at the same time.... >>

The gown does not make the monk.... >>

No man is an island, but some of us are long peninsulas.... >>

Other Proverbs

He that takes the devil into his boat must carry him over th... (English) >>

God grant me to argue with those who understand me.... (Spanish) >>

Custom makes all things easy.... (Spanish) >>

Hours are Time's shafts, <BR>and one comes winged with death... (Benjamin Franklin) >>

Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse; Ere fancy you cons... (Spanish) >>

God knows who is a good pilgrim.

- French Proverb