2214 French Proverbs / Page 91
1801.
The wolf is not as big as people make him.1802.
The wolf knows what the ill beats thinks.1803.
The wolf will die in his skin.1804.
The word of a woman is as a little feather on the water.1805.
The word of honour of a gentleman--another pledge would be better.1806.
The workman is known by his work.1807.
The world is a barrel, for all to draw from.1808.
The worst clothed go to windward.1809.
The worst is not always certain but it's very likely.1810.
The worst jests are those which are true.1811.
The worst wheel always creaks most.1812.
Their dogs don't hunt in couples.1813.
Their harms, our arms.1814.
There are fagots and fagots.1815.
There are good dogs of all sizes.1816.
There are more buyers than connoisseurs.1817.
There are more foolish buyers than foolish sellers.1818.
There are more fools among buyers than among sellers.1819.
There are more old drunkards than old doctors.1820.
There are more thieves than gallows.