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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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Children are certain cares, but very uncertain comforts.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: Caring for children brings responsibilities, while the comfort a parent hopes to receive from them cannot be guaranteed. The saying contrasts present duties with uncertain future expectations, rather than defining children as a debt owed to adults.
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Hanging and wiving go by destiny.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: The saying places execution and marriage under destiny. It joins a severe event and a relationship decision through the belief that both are predetermined.
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