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Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationSSLC (English Medium) Class 5

Be humble like a _____.

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Be humble like a _____.

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Be humble like a worm.

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Chapter 2.2: Farmer’s Friend - Let us sing [Page 110]

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Samacheer Kalvi English - Term 1 Class 5 TN Board
Chapter 2.2 Farmer’s Friend
Let us sing | Q B. 4. | Page 110

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