Famous Proverbs
497 Proverbs about Devil / Page 18
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Great cry and little wool, quoth the devil, when he sheared his hogs.172.
He must have crept out of hell while the devil was asleep.173.
He said devil, but meant you.174.
He that has the devil on his neck must find him work.175.
He that is embarked with the devil must sail with him.176.
Never was hood so holy but the devil could get his head into it.177.
One must sometimes hold a candle to the devil.178.
Talk of the devil and you hear his bones rattle.179.
Talk of the Devil, and he is bound to appear.180.
The boor looks after a cent as the devil after a soul.