“Wine, women and food give gladness to the heart.” — Egyptian proverb

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Wine, women and food give gladness to the heart.

— Egyptian proverb

Book Title – Aboriginal Proverbs: Spoken By The Indigenous – Get the book

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Attributed to: Egyptian proverb
Culture / tradition: Egyptian
Published in: Aboriginal Proverbs: Spoken By The Indigenous
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