It befits the king to be liberal, for he is sure of never falling into poverty.
Tradizione portoghese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Ao Rey pertence usar de franqueza, pois tem por certo naõ cahir em pobreza.
It befits the king to be liberal, for he is sure of never falling into poverty.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione portoghese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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