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PROVERB

DUCK GOT WATER TO PLAY IN, FOWL WISH HE HAD IT TO DRINK.

Submitter comment: THIS IS ANOTHER SAYING: IT MEANS A LOT WHEN YOU STOP AND THINK.
NOT EVERY SOUL IN LIFE IS ENDOWED WITH WEALTH AND BEAUTIFUL FORTUNE
SO MAKE THE BEST USE OF WHAT YOU HAVE -- AND DO SO WITH CAUTION.

Where learned: WRITTEN DOWN BY INFORMANT

Keyword(s): BIRD

James Callow Keyword(s): FRUGALITY ; OBSERVATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 02-01-1972

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