2214 French Proverbs / Page 2
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A bellyful is a bellyful.22.
A bellyfull of gluttony will never study willingly.23.
A big nose never spoiled a handsome face.24.
A black hen lays a white egg.25.
A blind hen can sometimes find her corn.26.
A brain is worth little without a tongue.27.
A cake and a bad custom ought to be broken.28.
A cake eaten in peace, is worth two in trouble.29.
A cat in gloves catches no mice.30.
A churl knows not the work of spurs.31.
A churl never liked a gentleman.32.
A civil denial is better than a rude grant.33.
A civil question deserves a civil answer.34.
A clear conscience is a good pillow.35.
A closed mouth catches no flies.36.
A clown enriched knows neither relation nor friend.37.
A colt is good for nothing if it does not break its halter.38.
A colt you may break, but an old horse you never can.39.
A courtier should be without feeling and without honour.40.
A covetous woman deserves a swindling gallant.