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1 a gift long waited for is sold, not given
подарунок, якого довго очікують, не дарують, а продаютьEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a gift long waited for is sold, not given
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2 _щедрість
the generous man receives more than he gives generosity is the flower of justice a gift long waited for is sold, not given the hand that gives, gathers it is better to give than to receive our generosity should never exceed our abilities the quickest generosity is the best there is no virtue in giving to others what is useless to oneself what is bought is cheaper a gift
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