1852 Chinese Proverbs / Page 173
- 1721. When the head rope of a net is pulled up, all the meshes open.
 - 1722. When the heart is at ease, the body is healthy.
- 1723. When the itch is inside the boot, scratching outside provides little consolation.
- 1724. When the lamps in the house are lit it is like the flowering of lotus on the lake.
- 1725. When the mantis hunts the locust, he forgets the shrike that's hunting him.
- 1726. When the moon is shining the cripple becomes hungry for a walk.
- 1727. When the tree dies, the grass underneath withers.
- 1728. When the tree falls, the shadow flies.
- 1729. When the tree waves, wind is stirring.
- 1730. When there are no great tigers in the deep mountains, even a monkey can become king.
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