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Lent Proverbs
He is as good a Catholic as Duke Alva's dog; who ate flesh in Lent.
Dutch Proverb
Don't make use of another's mouth unless it has been lent to you.
Belgian Proverb
It is good to be priest at Easter, child in Lent, peasant at Christmas, and foal in harvest-time.
Danish Proverb
Money lent, an enemy made.
Portuguese Proverb
You have lent and not recovered; and if recovered, not so much; and if so much, not such; and if such, a mortal enemy.
Portuguese Proverb
Lent, which seems so long, is short at other men's tables.
Italian Proverb
Who wishes for a short Lent let him contract debts to be paid at Easter.
Italian Proverb
Have a bill to pay at Easter, and your Lent will be short.
Spanish Proverb
Marry in Lent, and you'll live to repent.
Traditional Proverb
The knife that has been lent, never comes back alone.
African Proverb
Marry in lent, and you'll learn to repent.
English Proverb
When I lent I had a friend; when I asked he was unkind.
English Proverb
You have lent and not recovered.
Portuguese Proverb
He is as welcome as the first day in Lent. (Alluding to fastday.)
Dutch Proverb