1032 Portuguese Proverbs / Page 50
- 491. In the long run, the greyhound kills the hare.
 - 492. In war, hunting, and love, for one pleasure a hundred pains.
- 493. Iron kills iron dies.
- 494. Iron that is not used soon rusts.
- 495. It befits the king to be liberal, for he is sure of never falling into poverty.
- 496. It dawns none the sooner for all one's early rising.
- 497. It fares ill with the house when the distaff commands the sword.
- 498. It is an ill bird that fouls its own nest.
- 499. It is approved alchemy to have an income and spend nothing.
- 500. It is bad to have a servant, but worse to have a master.
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