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An ague in the spring, Is physic for a king.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: The rhyme presents a spring ague as medicine fit for a king. It gives a feverish illness a surprising positive value rather than simply treating it as misfortune.
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A rolling stone gathers no moss.Meaning: Constant movement or change can prevent someone from accumulating lasting commitments, resources or attachments. Whether that is a loss or a benefit depends on what the person values.
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Who hath aching teeth, hath ill tenants.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: Painful teeth are compared to troublesome tenants: something housed within your own place can become a persistent source of discomfort.
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Adversity tries friends.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: A difficult period can reveal how a friendship responds to strain. Practical care and reliability may become clearer when support requires effort rather than easy company.
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