“Many have fallen with the bottle in their hand.” — Lakota proverb

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Many have fallen with the bottle in their hand.

— Lakota proverb

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

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Attributed to: Lakota proverb
Culture / tradition: Lakota
Published in: Aboriginal Proverbs: Spoken By The Indigenous
Attribution status: As published

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