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It is only the early risers who succeed in filling their baskets with white ants.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

By filling one's head instead of one's pocket, one cannot be robbed.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about heads

Covetousness is always filling a bottomless vessel.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Morning has broken:

Morning has broken, like the first morning,
Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird.
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning,
Praise for them springing fresh from the word.

Sweet the rain's new fall,...

Traditional Songs

Carol of the bells

Hark, how the bells, sweet silver bells,
All seem to say, Throw cares away.
Christmas is here, bringing good cheer
To one and old, meek and the bold.
Ding, dong, ding-dong, that is their song,
With joyful ring, all...

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The Manger Throne

Like silver lamps in a distant shrine,
The stars are sparkling bright
The bells of the city of God ring out,
For the Son of Mary is born to-night.
The gloom is past
And the morn at last
Is coming with orient light....

Carols

Many cakes are beautiful on the surface, but have crappy fillings.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish

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