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agree – соглашаться

All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. – Работа утомляет.

and make me work as much – и меня заставляешь столь усердно работать

angry – сердитый

cellar – подвал

complain – жаловаться

decide – решить

king – король

nothing – ничто

say – говорить

silver – серебро

understand – понимать

useful – полезный

wonder – удивляться

work – работать

year – год

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But his wife did not agree with him. She was very angry with her husband.

“You cant' say that!” she cried. “I really can't understand you. I wonder at you. You always complained that we had to work so much. You always wanted to have many nice and useful things. And now when you can have anything you desire, you work from morning till night and make me work as much. We work and work and work. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. And the best years of our lives go by. You might be a great man – a king I dare say! You might have your cellars full of silver and gold. And you are nothing, just because you cannot decide what to wish and cannot use your wishing ring.”