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Many an honest heart beats under a ragged coat.
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Every man’s mind is his kingdom.
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May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day.
May songbirds serenade you every step along the way.
May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that’s always blue.
And may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through.
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Better is a small fish than an empty dish.
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A trout in the pot is better than a salmon in the sea.
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I complained I had no shoes
Until I met a man who had no feet.
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When all fruits fail welcome haws.
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