The friar preached against stealing when he had a pudding in his sleeve.
More Dutch Proverbs:
When a mouse has fallen into a meal sack, he thinks he is the miller himself.Dutch
God cures, and the doctor gets the money.
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It's a poor heart that never rejoices.
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Far fetched and dear bought is meat for ladies.
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On a small pretence the wolf devours the sheep.
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I wish that he would sink as deep in the ground as a hare can run in ten years.
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