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QUALITY without quantity is little thought o',
Quey calves are dear veal.
A "quey calf" is a female calf. They are generally kept to replenish the stock; it is bull calves that are principally fattened for killing young.
Quick at meat, quick at wark.
Quick, for you'll ne'er be cleanly.
"That is, do a thing nimbly for you'll never do it neatly."-- Kelly.
Quick returns mak rich merchants.
Quietness is best.

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