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    The switch in time saves nine One of the proverbs I find most useful in life is the one of Thomas Fuller – a British writer: “A stitch in time saves nine”. It is a well known proverb. It is frequently used in conversation. It passes on from one hand to another like a current coin A stitch in time saves nine” is an idiom‚ which is a phrase whose symbolic or intended meaning is different from the literal meaning of the words themselves.  Literally‚ it means that a single stitch (to fix a tear in

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    Once upon a time‚ there lived a man and his family. One day‚ he woke up in the morning to find his son very sick. His wife told him that he should send the boy to hospital but he refused. The man told his wife that his son would soon be well. He went to a herbalist for some herbs‚ but anytime the boy took the herbs‚ it rather worsened the case. Every day the boy got very weak and anytime the man’s wife told him to take the boy to hospital‚ he told her that the boy would soon be well. After some

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    A stitch in time saves nine The meaning of this age old proverb is quite literal. It effectively warns us against neglect‚ small faults‚ imperfections which may develop into big trouble. A small timely effort will prevent more work later. A poet says‚ “Shun delays‚ they breed remorse”. Just as it takes a small spark to start a fire‚ if not put out in time causes great devastation. Similarly the minutest problem if not attended immediately could cause major catastrophe. Time waits for no one ‚

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    " A STICH IN A TIME SAVES NINE" This proverb is a counsel of prudence. Timely action very often prevents a great loss. Steps taken early means less labour‚ better success‚ less chance of loss or damage. Suppose their is a slight rent‚ in your garment or crack in the enbankment. If you put in a few timely stitches and repairs‚ further mischief may well be prevented.Similarly‚ if you do not attend to your books at the proper time‚ when the examination comes‚ you are at sea‚ you will be unable to

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    A Stitch In Time Saves Nine: There is no doubt that a stitch in time saves nine. It means that man must do something at the very early stage. This proverb in its literal sense applies to holes in our clothes which may be easily mended at first‚ but‚ if they are left unmanned‚ grow bigger and bigger‚ until they cannot be repaired without a great deal of sewing. What is true of torn clothes is true of boots‚ boxes‚ houses‚ ships‚ walls‚ bridges‚ in a word‚ of everything that needs mending‚ I may quote

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    "A Stitch in Times Saves Nine" is a well known proverb. It is frequently used in conversation. It passes on from one hand to another like a current coin. It means that evil should be nipped in the bud‚ and thus much future trouble would be avoided. A cloth which is torn must be stitched at once for otherwise the torn portion would increase in size and many more stitches would be required. Similarly‚ in every walk of life things must be set right in the very beginning in order to avoid much future

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    A STICH IN TIME SAVES NINE This proverb is a counsel of prudence. Timely action very often prevents a great loss. Steps taken early means less labour‚ better success‚ less chance of loss or damage. Suppose their is a slight rent‚ in your garment or crack in the enbankment. If you put in a few timely stitches and repairs‚ further mischief may well be prevented. Similarly‚ if you do not attend to your books at the proper time‚ when the examination comes‚ you are at sea‚ you will be unable to cope

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    has just started wearing out‚ if we stitch it at that very time‚ it may last well‚ for some time. But on the contrary‚ if we avoid stitching at that time‚ then‚ after a few days‚ the whole dress may become a jumble of threads‚ you may not be able to repair it at all. Similarly‚ the proverb is applicable in all other spheres of life. Suppose‚ one is participating in a horse race. If he does not check the hoofs of his horse at the time of starting‚ it is very probable‚ the horse may falter‚ and

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    books. The British Statute of Anne 1710‚ full title "An Act for the Encouragement of Learning‚ by vesting the Copies of Printed Books in the Authors or purchasers of such Copies‚ during the Times therein mentioned"‚ was the first copyright statute. Initially copyright law only applied to the copying of books. Over time other uses such as translations and derivative works were made subject to copyright and copyright now covers a wide range of works‚ including maps‚ performances‚ paintings‚ photographs

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    Mother is none but Gods love in action.Mother is the most beatiful and sweetest one onEarth because she looks with her heart ‚feels with her eyes and feeds with her blood.A mother is a bank where her child is safe to deposite all its worries and can withdraw strengh and love confidence.Mother is bravest person on earth.She forgets herown welfarewhen her child is in danger.She sacrifice her life if needs be for her child.A mother moulds the life and shapes the character of her child who has eternal

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