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361. First a turnip, then a sheep; next a cow, and then the gallows.. Dutch Proverb. First a turnip, then a sheep; next a cow, and then the gallows.

362. First catch your hare, then cook it.. Dutch Proverb. First catch your hare, then cook it.

363. Folly hath eagle's wings, but the eyes of an owl.. Dutch Proverb. Folly hath eagle's wings, but the eyes of an owl.

364. Fools are free all the world over.. Dutch Proverb. Fools are free all the world over.

365. Fools ask questions that wise men cannot answer.. Dutch Proverb. Fools ask questions that wise men cannot answer.

366. Fools ask what's o'clock, but wise men know their time.. Dutch Proverb. Fools ask what's o'clock, but wise men know their time.

367. Fools build house and wise men live in them.. Dutch Proverb. Fools build house and wise men live in them.

368. For a flying enemy make a silver bridge.. Dutch Proverb. For a flying enemy make a silver bridge.

369. For a good appetite there is no hard bread.. Dutch Proverb. For a good appetite there is no hard bread.

370. For an apple and an egg.. Dutch Proverb. For an apple and an egg.

371. For great evils strong remedies.. Dutch Proverb. For great evils strong remedies.

372. For the cat's violin.. Dutch Proverb. For the cat's violin.

373. For the concert of life, no one receives a program.. Dutch Proverb. For the concert of life, no one receives a program.

374. Forbear a quarrel with a friend to move: anger breeds hatred; concord sweetens love.. Dutch Proverb. Forbear a quarrel with a friend to move: anger breeds hatred; concord sweetens love.

375. Forced love does not last.. Dutch Proverb. Forced love does not last.

376. Fortune and glass break easily.. Dutch Proverb. Fortune and glass break easily.

377. Fortune and glass break soon, alas.. Dutch Proverb. Fortune and glass break soon, alas.

378. Fortune does not stand waiting at any one's door.. Dutch Proverb. Fortune does not stand waiting at any one's door.

379. Fortune is round; it makes one a king, another a dunghill.. Dutch Proverb. Fortune is round; it makes one a king, another a dunghill.

380. Fortune lost, nothing lost; courage lost, much lost; honour lost, more lost; soul lost, all lost.. Dutch Proverb. Fortune lost, nothing lost; courage lost, much lost; honour lost, more lost; soul lost, all lost.

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