A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, we'd have you understand, and we're content with what we've got.
From Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main by Crawford, Will
That proverb, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," is of more authority with them than are all the Divine testimonies of the good of the world to come.
From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by Bunyan, John
"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," he said.
From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin
"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," was the quick answer.
From True Riches Or, Wealth Without Wings by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
For illustration we will take "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
From My Book of Indoor Games by Squareman, Clarence
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