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In vain the net is spread in the sight of the bird.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

The sight of books removes sorrow from the heart.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan about books, sadness, heart

In vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

We carry our neighbours' failings in sight; we throw our own crimes over our shoulders.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about criminals

Out of sight, out of langer.

Proverbs and old sayings

A big crowd, but not a human being in sight.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about human imperfections, being

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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Silent night:

Silent Night, Holy Night,
All is calm, all is bright,
'Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild,

Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent Night, Holy Night,
Shepherds quake...

Carols

Here comes Santa Claus:

Here comes Santa Claus!
Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer
are pulling on the reins.
Bells are ringing, children singing;
All is merry and bright....

Carols

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Let your hearts be light.
From now on our troubles will be out of sight.
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Make the Yuletide gay,
From now on our...

Carols

Mary's boy child

Long time ago in Bethlehem,
So the Holy Bible say,
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ,
Was born on Christmas Day.
Hark, now hear the angels sing,
A new King born today.
And man will live forevermore
Because of...

Carols

The night before Christmas

It was the night before Christmas and all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care
In the hope that Saint Nicholas soon would be there....

Carols

Coventry Carol

Lullay, Thou little tiny Child,
By, by, lully, lullay.
Lullay, Thou little tiny Child.
By, by, lully, lullay.

O sisters, too, how may we do,
For to preserve this day;
This poor Youngling for whom we sing,
By, by,...

Carols

Gentle Mary Laid Her Child

Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
Gentle Mary laid her Child
Lowly in a manger;
There He lay, the undefiled,
To the world a Stranger.
Such a Babe in such a place,
Can he be the saviour?
Ask the saved of all the...

Carols

God from on High hath heard

God from on high hath heard;
Let sighs and sorrows cease;
Lo! from the opening Heav n descends
To man the promised Peace.

Hark! through the silent night
Angelic voices swell;
Their joyful songs proclaim...

Carols

Maker Of The Sun And Moon

The Maker of the sun and moon,
The Maker of our earth,
Lo! late in time, a fairer boon,
Himself is brought to birth!

How blest was all creation then,
When God so gave increase;
And Christ, to heal the...

Carols

The Manger Throne

Like silver lamps in a distant shrine,
The stars are sparkling bright
The bells of the city of God ring out,
For the Son of Mary is born to-night.
The gloom is past
And the morn at last
Is coming with orient light....

Carols

Once bitten by a snake, he is scared all his life at the mere sight of a rope.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about life

Once bitten by a snake, one is scared all his life at the mere sight of a rope.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about life

You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about courage, contentment

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