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# The leech has two daughters
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This is an example of something that always wants more. Alternate translation: "Greed has two daughters" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# leech
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a type of worm that attaches itself to the skin and sucks blood
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# "Give and give" they cry
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Another possible meaning is "and they are both named Give Me."
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# There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, "Enough"
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This use of the numbers "three" and "four" together here is likely a poetic device. Alternate translation: "There are four things that are never satisfied, who never say, 'Enough'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-poetry]])
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# are never satisfied
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This can be stated positively. Alternate translation: "always want more" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-litotes]])
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