But may not truth in laughing guise be dressed?
More French Proverbs:
An old oven is easier to heat than a new one.French
He who dispraises a thing, wants to buy it.
French
After the daughter is married, then come sons-in-law in plenty.
French
Buy on the cannons, sell on the trumpets.
French
By candle-light a goat looks like a lady.
French
Company in distress makes trouble less.
French