1386 Dutch Proverbs / Page 51
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Strain not your bow beyond its bent, lest it break.1002.
Stretch your legs no farther than your coverlet.1003.
Strew no roses before swine.1004.
Strike while the iron is hot.1005.
Stroke your dog, and he'll spoil your clothes.1006.
Supple as a glove.1007.
Surfeits slay mae than swords.1008.
Sweep before your own door before you look after your neighbour's.1009.
Sweep in front of your own door before you look after your neighbor's.1010.
Take a horse by his bridle and a man by his word.1011.
Take counsel before it goes ill, lest it go worse.1012.
Take nothing in hand that may bring repentance.1013.
Take off your hat to your yesterdays; take off your coat for your tomorrows.1014.
Talk of the devil and you hear his bones rattle.1015.
Talk of the Devil, and he is bound to appear.1016.
Talk of the wolf and his tail appears.1017.
Tall trees catch much wind.1018.
Tastes differ.1019.
Teachers die, but books live on.1020.
Tell me the company you keep, and I will tell you who you are.