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choose the better of two poor options | выбирать из двух зол меньшее (Wakeful dormouse) |
the dainties of the great are the tears of the poor | кошке игрушки, а мышке слёзки |
the dainties of the great are the tears of the poor | кошке игрушки, мышке слёзки |
the pleasures of the mighty are the tears of the poor | паны дерутся, а у холопов чубы трещат (it is subordinates who suffer when their superiors quarrel) |
the pleasures of the mighty are the tears of the poor | паны дерутся, а у хлопов чубы трещат (it is subordinates who suffer when their superiors quarrel) |
the pleasures of the mighty are the tears of the poor | кошке игрушки, а мышке слёзки |
the pleasures of the mighty are the tears of the poor | кошке игрушки, мышке слёзки |