2053 Italian Proverbs / Page 94
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When the lion's skin falls short, piece it out with that of the fox.1862.
When the millers are making an uproar, do you tie up your sacks.1863.
When the pear is ripe, it falls.1864.
When the ship has sunk everyone knows how she might have been saved.1865.
When the sun is highest it casts the least shadow.1866.
When the sun shines on thee, thou needest not care for the moon.1867.
When the tree is down every one runs to it with a hatchet to cut wood.1868.
When the will is prompt the legs are nimble.1869.
When the wind is in the east, 'tis neither good for man nor beast.1870.
When the wind serves, all aid.1871.
When the wine is in, the wit is out.1872.
When the wine's in the wit's out.1873.
When there is a fire in the neighbourhood carry water to your own house.1874.
When there is little bread at table put plenty on your plate.1875.
When there is nothing the church loses.1876.
When wine comes in, modesty leaves.1877.
When wine enters modesty departs.1878.
When wine sinks, words swim.1879.
When wise men play mad pranks they do it with a vengeance.1880.
When woman reigns the devil governs.