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A BIRD in the hand is worth two in the bush
;
a KING'S chaff is worth more than other men's corn
;
an OUNCE of practice is worth a pound of precept
;
a PECK of March dust is worth a king's ransom
;
one PICTURE is worth ten thousand words
;
it is a POOR dog that's not worth whistling for
;
a SWARM in May is worth a load of hay
;
if a THING'S worth doing, it's worth doing well
;
one VOLUNTEER is worth two pressed men
.
A BIRD in the hand is worth two in the bush
;
a KING'S chaff is worth more than other men's corn
;
an OUNCE of practice is worth a pound of precept
;
a PECK of March dust is worth a king's ransom
;
one PICTURE is worth ten thousand words
;
it is a POOR dog that's not worth whistling for
;
a SWARM in May is worth a load of hay
;
if a THING'S worth doing, it's worth doing well
;
one VOLUNTEER is worth two pressed men
.
Wrong
Y
year
see
there are no BIRDS in last year's nest
;
a CHERRY year a merry year
;
KEEP a thing seven years and you'll always find a use for it
;
you should KNOW a man seven years before you stir his fire
;
ONE year's seeding makes seven years' weeding
;
TURKEY, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year
.
there are no BIRDS in last year's nest
;
a CHERRY year a merry year
;
KEEP a thing seven years and you'll always find a use for it
;
you should KNOW a man seven years before you stir his fire
;
ONE year's seeding makes seven years' weeding
;
TURKEY, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year
.
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