1817 Romanian Proverbs / Page 26
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Fine words butter no parsnips.502.
Fire is the test of gold.503.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity of friendship.504.
First catch your hare, then cook him.505.
First catch your hare.506.
First come, first served.507.
First think, and then speak.508.
Fish and guests stink after three days.509.
Fish begins to stink at the head.510.
Fish must swim thrice.511.
Follow love and it will flee thee; flee love and it will follow thee.512.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.513.
Folly and learning often dwell together.514.
Foolish fear doubleth danger.515.
Foolish tongues talk by the dozen.516.
Fools are wise as long as silent.517.
Fools ask questions that wise men cannot answer.518.
Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.519.
For a flying enemy make a golden bridge.520.
For age and want save while you may: no morning sun lasts a whole day.