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PROVERB

THE MORE THERE IS OF MINE, THE LESS THERE IS OF YOUR'S.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT DOESN'T REMEMBER WHERE OR WHEN SHE FIRST HEARD IT.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR

James Callow Keyword(s): ANTITHESIS ; CONTRAST ; PROPERTY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 00001967 (AUTUMN)

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