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“Telugu:
పిరికి బంటుకు తుమ్మాస్థ”
English Translation:
A cowardly soldier is stopped by a sneeze.A sneeze is considered a bad omen among the Hindus.Ready for any excuse. ​

“Telugu:
ఈ వూళ్లో పెద్దలు యెవరంటే తాళ్లు, దాతలు యెవరంటే చాకళ్లు”
English Translation:
When asked who were the great (men) in the village, he said “ The Pa1myras;” when asked who were the givers (of presents), he replied “The washermen.”A joke. The Palmyras (see No. 290) are the tallest trees, and the washermen give people back their clothes.

“Telugu:
నోరు అంబాళపు పండు, చెయ్యి బలుసు ముల్లు”
English Translation:
Your mouth is like a sweet plum and your hand is like a thorn-bush.(stfl Nos. ass, 17″”, ms.)Ambfilam is the Spondias Mangifera; Balusu is the Canthium Parviflorum.You speak sweetly with your mouth, but you give nothing with your hand.Fair words don’t fill the pocket. (G€rmnn.)’’ SchGns Worte fflllen den Sack nicht. ​