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There are rich folk, there are poor folk, who imagine they are wise, And they're very quick to shatter all the little family ties. What do the rich and poor folk imagine themselves to be? - English

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There are rich folk, there are poor folk, who imagine they are wise,
And they're very quick to shatter all the little family ties.

What do the rich and poor folk imagine themselves to be?

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The rich and the poor folks imagine themselves to be wise.

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Chapter 7.2: The Stick-together Families - Exercise [Page 192]

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Chapter 7.2 The Stick-together Families
Exercise | Q A. 3. a. | Page 192

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