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June 7, 2024 12 mins
In this episode you discover the meaning and origin of this centuries old phrase, "If Wishes Were Horses, Beggars Would Ride".  You'll also learn other surprising related sayings.
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Sources:

"If wishes were horses, beggars would ride". Phrase Finder. Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/if-wishes-were-horses-beggers-would-ride.html

"IF WISHES WERE HORSES, BEGGARS WOULD RIDE".  "The Idioms". Link: https://www.theidioms.com/if-wishes-were-horses-beggars-would-ride/

"If wishes were horses, beggars would ride". Wikipedia. Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_wishes_were_horses,_beggars_would_ride#:~:text=%22If%20wishes%20were%20horses%2C%20beggars,would%20have%20everything%20they%20wanted.

If Wishes Were Horses - The Salon. Link: https://ifwishes.com/about-the-name/

Note: The copyright for each content source shared above is owned by the respective authors. Copyright for commentary about those sources and other comments shared in this episode is owned by Stephen Carter
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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Technical information:

Recorded with Audacity. Edits with Twisted Wave, Levelator, Hush. Final edits with Hindenburg Pro including VEA plugin. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.
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Key words:

William Camden, James Carmichael, 
Mark as Played

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