2263 German Proverbs / Page 88
- 871. Hussars pray for war, and the doctor for fever.
 - 872. I can see as far into a mill-stone as another man.
 - 873. I give a present to the mother but I think of the daughter.
 - 874. I rest, therefore I rust.
 - 875. I want no drones in my bee-hive.
 - 876. I wept when I was born, and every day shows why.
 - 877. I will not change a cottage in possession for a kingdom in reversion.
 - 878. I will win the horse, or lose the saddle.
 - 879. I would rather have a dog as a friend than an enemy.
 - 880. I would rather have a dog my friend than enemy.

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