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King's entreaties are commands.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

The Emperor of Germany is the king of kings, the King of Spain king of men, the King of France king of asses, the King of England king of devils.

Proverbs and old sayings French about devil, man

Good king wenceslas:

Good King Wenceslas looked out
On the Feast of Stephen,
When the snow lay around about,
Deep and crisp and even;

Brightly shone the moon that night,
Though the frost was cruel,
When a poor man came in sight,...

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Hark the herald angels sing,

Hark the herald angels sing,
Glory to the newborn King;
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled.
Joyful, all ye nations rise,
Join the triumph of the skies,
With angelic host proclaim,...

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Mary's boy child

Long time ago in Bethlehem,
So the Holy Bible say,
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ,
Was born on Christmas Day.
Hark, now hear the angels sing,
A new King born today.
And man will live forevermore
Because of...

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To love a king is not bad, but a king who loves you is better.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about bad luck, love, bad, contentment

The word of the king is the king of words.

Proverbs and old sayings about word

Give unto the king what is the king's, and unto God what is God's.

Proverbs and old sayings German about god

I am king, you a king: who is to fetch the water?

Proverbs and old sayings about water, contentment

A servant serves a king, he serves the king well; a servant serves two kings, he is true to one.

Proverbs and old sayings Igbo

The king is dead. Long live the King.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

To love the king is not bad, but a king who loves you is better.

Proverbs and old sayings Wolof about bad luck, love, bad, contentment

What child is this:

What Child is this,
Who laid to rest On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?

This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:...

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As lately we watched

As lately we watch'd o'er our fields thro' the night,
A star there was seen of such glorious light.
All thro' the night, angels did sing,
Carols so sweet of the birth of a King.

A King of such beauty was ne'er...

Proverbs and old sayings American about angels, earth, night, celebrity, fame, air, name, beauty, light, sky

Do you hear what I hear

Said the night wind to the little lamb,
Do you see what I see, way up in the sky, little lamb?
Do you see what I see? A star, a star, dancing in the night,
With a tail as big as a kite,
With a tail as big as a...

Carols

We Three Kings of Orient Are

We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star.

O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still...

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O Holy Night

O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world...

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Little Drummer Boy:

Come they told me
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A new born King to see,
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Our finest gifts we bring
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To lay before the King
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So to honor...

Carols

In the country of the blind the one eyed man is king.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about country, blind, man

Hunger is felt by a slave, and hunger is felt by a king.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about hunger

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