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201. A muffled cat never caught a mouse.. French Proverb. A muffled cat never caught a mouse.

202. A noble prince or king never has a coin to bless himself.. French Proverb. A noble prince or king never has a coin to bless himself.

203. A party of one alone is not a party.. French Proverb. A party of one alone is not a party.

204. A party of two is that of God; of three of the king; of four is of the devil.. French Proverb. A party of two is that of God; of three of the king; of four is of the devil.

205. A peg for every hole.. French Proverb. A peg for every hole.

206. A person is unlucky who falls on his back and breaks his nose.. French Proverb. A person is unlucky who falls on his back and breaks his nose.

207. A person's reputation is like his shadow-sometimes it follows and sometimes it precedes him; and sometimes it is smaller and sometimes it is bigger than him.. French Proverb. A person's reputation is like his shadow-sometimes it follows and sometimes it precedes him; and sometimes it is smaller and sometimes it is bigger than him.

208. A pig's life, short and sweet.. French Proverb. A pig's life, short and sweet.

209. A pleasant companion on a journey is as good as a postchaise.. French Proverb. A pleasant companion on a journey is as good as a postchaise.

210. A ragged colt may make a good horse.. French Proverb. A ragged colt may make a good horse.

211. A restive morsel needs a spur of wine.. French Proverb. A restive morsel needs a spur of wine.

212. A rich man has more relatives than he knows about.. French Proverb. A rich man has more relatives than he knows about.

213. A rich man is never ugly in the eyes of a girl.. French Proverb. A rich man is never ugly in the eyes of a girl.

214. A Rowland for an Oliver.. French Proverb. A Rowland for an Oliver.

215. A sack is best tied before it is full.. French Proverb. A sack is best tied before it is full.

216. A sack was never so full but that it would hold another grain.. French Proverb. A sack was never so full but that it would hold another grain.

217. A saint that cannot cure anyone has few disciples.. French Proverb. A saint that cannot cure anyone has few disciples.

218. A scalded cat dreads cold water.. French Proverb. A scalded cat dreads cold water.

219. A scalded cat fears cold water.. French Proverb. A scalded cat fears cold water.

220. A short mass and a long dinner.. French Proverb. A short mass and a long dinner.

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