2263 German Proverbs / Page 2
- 11. "I will not bite any dog," says the shepherd's dog, "for I must save my teeth for the wolf."
 - 12. "If I rest, I rust," says the key.
- 13. "If you have no money, turn placeman!" as the court fool said to his sovereign.
- 14. "Like will to like," as the devil said to the coal-burner.
- 15. "Must" is a bitter herb.
- 16. "O what we must suffer for the sake of God's church!" said the abbot, when the roast fowl burned his fingers.
- 17. "Red is Love's colour," said the wooer to his foxy charmer.
- 18. "Success to you! God speed the craft!" as the hangman said to the judge.
- 19. "With all my heart!" says the boor, when he must.
- 20. "With great pleasure," says the boor, when he must.
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