2105 Latin Proverbs / Page 44
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If a man falls in love with a frog, he thinks his frog a very Diana.862.
If all men were on an equality, the consequence would be that all must perish: for who would till the ground? who would sow it? Who would plant? who would press wine?.863.
If being well bearded brings happiness. a he-goat must be happier than any of us.864.
If better were within, better would come out.865.
If doctors fail thee, be these three thy doctors--Rest, cheerfulness, and moderate diet.866.
If flesh is not to be had, fish must content us.867.
If he should ask for wine, box his ears.868.
If I wrestle with a filthy thing, win or lose, I shall be defiled.869.
If ifs and ands were pots and pans, there'd be no work for tinkers' hands.870.
If it pleases you, it does not displease me.871.
If poor, act with caution.872.
If the head aches all the members of the body suffer.873.
If the lion's skill will not do, we must sew on that of the fox.874.
If the lion's skin falls short, piece it out with that of the fox.875.
If the mother had never been in the oven, she would not have looked for her daughter there.876.
If the mountain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.877.
If the mountain will not go to Mahomet, let Mahomet go to the mountain.878.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.879.
If there is no wind, row.880.
If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in character.