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At borrowing cousin german, at repaying son of a whore.... >>

He who threatens is afraid.... >>

A hungry clown is half mad.... >>

A pleasant companion on a journey is as good as a postchaise.... >>

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One eye on the frying-pan and the other on the cat.... (Spanish) >>

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He that would hang his dog, gives out first, that he is mad.

- French Proverb