He that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke

Similar English and Irish sayings:

A child may have too much of his mother’s blessing A child may have too much of his mother’s blessing
There’s only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it There’s only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it
Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face

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