2053 Italian Proverbs / Page 187
- 1861. When the lion's skin falls short, piece it out with that of the fox.
 - 1862. When the millers are making an uproar, do you tie up your sacks.
- 1863. When the pear is ripe, it falls.
- 1864. When the ship has sunk everyone knows how she might have been saved.
- 1865. When the sun is highest it casts the least shadow.
- 1866. When the sun shines on thee, thou needest not care for the moon.
- 1867. When the tree is down every one runs to it with a hatchet to cut wood.
- 1868. When the will is prompt the legs are nimble.
- 1869. When the wind is in the east, 'tis neither good for man nor beast.
- 1870. When the wind serves, all aid.
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