2053 Italian Proverbs / Page 91
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Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord.1802.
Vetches seem bitter to the full-cropped pigeon.1803.
Vexations, duly borne, Are but as trials, which heaven's love to man Sends for his good.1804.
Vices are learned without a master.1805.
Virginity is noted only in its absence.1806.
Virtue comes not from chance but long study.1807.
Voice of one, voice of none.1808.
Wait time and place to take your revenge, for it is never well done in a hurry.1809.
Wake not a sleeping dog.1810.
War begun, hell unchained.1811.
War makes robbers, and peace hangs them.1812.
Water after does not quench a fire at hand.1813.
Water past will not turn the mill.1814.
Water, smoke, and a vicious woman, drive men out of the house.1815.
We are all adam's children.1816.
We learn by teaching.1817.
We learn from our mistakes.1818.
We love the treason but hate the traitor.1819.
Wealth conquered Rome after Rome had conquered the world.1820.
Wealth is not his who makes it, but his who enjoys it.