2263 German Proverbs / Page 158
- 1571. That usury is a sin some hold, but take for granted they've no gold.
 - 1572. The acre of laziness is full of thistles.
- 1573. The anvil fears no blow.
- 1574. The anvil is not afraid of the hammer.
- 1575. The anvil is used to noise.
- 1576. The ass and his driver do not think alike.
- 1577. The ass bedecked with gold still eats thistles.
- 1578. The ass carries corn to the mill, and gets thistles.
- 1579. The ass loaded with gold still eats thistles.
- 1580. The bachelor is a peacock, the engaged man a lion, and the married man a jackass.
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