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TELUGU PROVERBS.

894. చూచినదెల్లా సుంకము, పాశినదెల్లా పంకము.

Every thing that is seen [is subjected to the payment of] duty; and every thing that is rotten [is thrown away in the] mud.
Excessive demands.

895. చూడగా చూడగా గుర్రము గాడిదె అయినది.

As he looked and looked the horse turned out a donkey.
(see No. 1030.)
By close inspection the true state is known.

896. చూడ చుంచెలుక, గోడలుతవ్వ పందికొక్కు.

To look at, it is like a musk rat, but to dig into walls it is like a bandicoot.
Insignificant in appearance, but having the power of doing much harm.
Little enemies and little wounds are not to be despised. (German.)[1]

897. చూడ చుట్టమూ, మొక్క దైవమూ లేదు.

No relation to visit or god to worship.
(See No. 1283.)
Utterly destitute.

898. చూడబోతే చుట్టాలు, రమ్మంటే కోపాలు.

If you visit them they are relatives, if you invite them to visit you they are angry.

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  1. Kleine Feinde und kleins Wunden sind nicht zu verachten