Nothing bolder than the miller’s shirt, that every morning collars a thief.
More German Proverbs:
The chamois climbs high and yet is caught.German
What! keep a dog and bark myself?
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Loving and singing are not to be forced.
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Good faith is a seldom guest, when you have him, hold him fast.
German
In the land of the cripple everyone thinks he walks straight.
German
Mules are always boasting that their ancestors were horses.
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