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1 Которая корова пала, та по два удоя давала
Men are inclined to exaggerate the worth of a thing that is lostVar.: Который конь пал, тот рысак былCf..:Blessings brighten as they take their flight (Am.). The fish that escapes is the biggest fish of all (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Которая корова пала, та по два удоя давала
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