The cock often crows without a victory.
More Danish Proverbs:
Let him who would reach another a brand, beware that he do not burn his own hand.Danish
You may force a man to shut his eyes, but not to sleep.
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Fie upon thee, how black thou art! said the kettle to the saucepan.
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A young foal and an old horse draw not well together.
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No man is so tall that he need never stretch and none so small that he need never stoop.
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Even crumbs are bread.
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