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It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

It came upon the midnight clear
That glorious song of old
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold
Peace on the earth, good will to men
From heaven's all gracious King
The world in solemn stillness lay

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Carols

If you want to clean the land secretly, the noise of the axe will give you away.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

Treat your guest as a guest for two days -- then on the third day give him a hoe.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about day

Enjoy breakfast all alone, share lunch with your best friend and give dinner to your enemy.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about enemies

He who can take advice is sometimes superior to those who give it.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about advice, americans

If we blame others for our failures, then we should also give others credit for our successes.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

If you are offered a bull, do not ask how much milk he will give.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

The wise must be respected, even when the advice they give is not suitable.

Proverbs and old sayings about advice

Ninety-nine lies may help you, but the hundredth will give you away.

Proverbs and old sayings about help, contentment

You can mirror something from other people; you can only give out that which is your own.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about people, contentment

If your strength is small, don't carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don't give advice.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about advice, word

March, mean, son of an ogre! You've taken all my suckling lambs and left only one weaned lamb. - Oh April, my brother, give me two days, because alone, I don't have them.

Proverbs and old sayings about day, contentment

Take care how you beseech the gods for a gift, for they will give it to you.

Proverbs and old sayings about gods, gifts, contentment

He is of the race of Johnny Van Cleeve; who would always much rather have than give.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

If you want to clear the land secretly, the noise of the axe will give you away.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

If you lend something you may lose it, but not if you give it.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

Entreat him in jackass fashion; if he won't carry the sack, give him a whack.

Proverbs and old sayings German about fashion

Through faith man experiences the meaning of the world; through action he is to give it meaning.

Proverbs and old sayings about action, faith, world, man