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2. All roads lead to Rome./ All rivers run into the sea.
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3. As a man sows, so he shall reap.
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4. A sparrow cannot understand the ambition of a swan.
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5. A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.
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6. A word spoken is past recalling.
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7. Beat the dog before the lion.
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10. Do one thing under cover of another.
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11. Dogs bite in every country.
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12. Every potter praises his pot.
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13. Fine feathers make fine birds.
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14. Gifts blind the eyes.
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15. Good wine needs no bush.
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16. Have a card up one¡¯s sleeve.
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17. He cries wine and sells vinegar.
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18. He takes a spear to kill a fly.
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19. In for a penny, in for a pound.
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20. It is better to be the head of a dog/lizard than the tail of a lion.
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21. It is better to die than to live when life is a disgrace./ Better die with honor than live with shame.
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22. Judge not a book by its cover.
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23. Kill two birds with one stone.
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24. Let sleeping dogs lie.
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25. Love me, love my dog.
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26. Much will have more.
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27. Once bit, twice shy.
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28. Peace on the forehead and war in the mind.
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29. Put the cart before the horse.
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31. Teach fish to swim.
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32. The pupil outdoes the master.
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33. The same knife cuts bread and fingers.
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