2053 Italian Proverbs / Page 77
1521.
The first at the mill grinds first.1522.
The first blow is as good as two.1523.
The first dish pleases every one.1524.
The fish rots from the head.1525.
The flatterer's throat is an open sepulchre.1526.
The fly that bites the tortoise breaks its beak.1527.
The fool has to do at last what the wise did at first.1528.
The fool knows more in his own house than the sage in other men's.1529.
The fortress that parleys soon surrenders.1530.
The fox advised the others to cut off their tails, because he had left his own in the trap.1531.
The fox said the grapes were sour.1532.
The friendship of the great is fraternity with lions.1533.
The frog cannot out of her bog.1534.
The fugitive finds everything impede him.1535.
The full belly does not believe in hunger.1536.
The full cask makes no noise.1537.
The gallows was made for the unlucky.1538.
The gallows will have its own at last.1539.
The gardener's dog does not eat lettuce and will not let others eat it.1540.
The golden key opens every door.