The poor man seeks only a crumb, then finds he still hungers.
More Danish Proverbs:
He sits well who can rise without help.Danish
A woman may be ever so old, if she take fire she will jump.
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Death does not blow a trumpet.
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Who leaves a son isn't really dead.
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We must eat a peck of dirt before we die.
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Great lords have long hands, but they do not reach to heaven.
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