390 Swedish Proverbs / Page 10
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Like master like dog.182.
Long vouched for is not donated.183.
Lots of winter, lots of summer.184.
Love has produced some heroes but even more idiots.185.
Love is like dew that falls on both nettles and lilies.186.
Love me when I least deserve it, because that's when I really need it.187.
Lovely flowers fade fast.188.
Luck never gives; it only lends.189.
Manure and diligence makes the farmer rich.190.
Many a mickle makes a muckle.191.
Many buy the bearskin before the bear is shot.192.
Many caress the child for the sake of the wet nurse.193.
Many children and little food make thin smoerbroeds.194.
Many small brooks will form a big river.195.
Many who kiss the child mean the nurse.196.
Measure twice, cut once.197.
Midsummer night is not long but it sets many cradles rocking.198.
Morning hour has gold in its mouth.199.
No letters are good letters.200.
No news is good news.