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THE SWALLOW and the Crow had a contention about their plumage.
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THE SWALLOW and the Crow had a contention about their plumage. The Crow put an end to the dispute by saying, “Your feathers are all very well in the spring, but mine protect me against the winter.” Fair weather friends are not worth much.
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a disagreement or argument between people
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all the feathers that cover a bird’s body
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to keep someone or something safe from harm
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a disagreement or argument between people
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From this reading THE SWALLOW and the Crow had a contention about their plumage.
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From this reading Fair weather friends are not worth much.
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From this reading “Your feathers are all very well in the spring,
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From this reading Fair weather friends are not worth much.
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From this reading THE SWALLOW and the Crow had a contention about their plumage.
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From this reading “Your feathers are all very well in the spring,
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From this reading but mine protect me against the winter.”
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From this reading but mine protect me against the winter.”
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From this reading Fair weather friends are not worth much.
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From this reading Fair weather friends are not worth much.
all the feathers that cover a bird’s body
From this reading THE SWALLOW and the Crow had a contention about their plumage.
to keep someone or something safe from harm
From this reading but mine protect me against the winter.”
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From this reading The Crow put an end to the dispute by saying,
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From this reading The Crow put an end to the dispute by saying,
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From this reading “Your feathers are all very well in the spring,
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From this reading THE SWALLOW and the Crow had a contention about their plumage.
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From this reading THE SWALLOW and the Crow had a contention about their plumage.
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From this reading THE SWALLOW and the Crow had a contention about their plumage.
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From this reading The Crow put an end to the dispute by saying,
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From this reading “Your feathers are all very well in the spring,
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From this reading Fair weather friends are not worth much.
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From this reading “Your feathers are all very well in the spring,
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From this reading but mine protect me against the winter.”
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From this reading Fair weather friends are not worth much.
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From this reading “Your feathers are all very well in the spring,
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