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Many a good tale is spoiled in the telling.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about fairy tales, good, good luck

By being in front everywhere one may get a telling-off.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish about being

A sheik's miracles are of his own telling.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish

The sheik's miracles are those of his own telling.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish

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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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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It's the most wonderful time of the year:

It's the most wonderful time of the year.
With the kids jingle belling,
and everyone telling you,
Be of good cheer,
It's the most wonderful time of the year.

There'll be parties for...

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Don't be foolish and awe struck, because foolishness is telling but cursing doesn't hit home.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about home

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