Give a clown your finger he’ll grasp your fist.
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The apple does not fall far from the tree.Italian
Much water passes by the mill that the miller perceives not.
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Nothing is ill said if it is not ill taken.
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If you would have your work ill done, pay beforehand.
Italian
Great griefs are mute.
Italian
The lion had need of the mouse.
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