More French Proverbs

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

Death takes the poor man's cow and the rich man's child.... >>

An old rat is a brave rat.... >>

Avarice is never satisfied.... >>

Other Proverbs

It takes nine months to have a baby, no matter how many peop... (American) >>

Let it be a husband, though it be but a log.... (Spanish) >>

Give a dog a bad name and hang him.... (Spanish) >>

Eat and drink with your relatives; do business with stranger... (Arab) >>

One may have good eyes and yet see nothing.... (Italian) >>

The wine is not known by the hoops.

- French Proverb