School: Cloonlyon G. (roll number 12937)
- Location:
- Cloonlyon, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Annie Burke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0116, Page 174
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- (continued from previous page)The man who advises you is often that man you hate.
Every one wants to have his own way.
A burned child dreads the fire.
Skill is better than strength.
He that loveth in danger ^ shall peresh.
He who laughts last laughts best.
The nearest the bone the sweeter the flesh.
He who grasps at too much looses all.
An empty sack cannot stand up right.
God helps those who helps themselves.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Ignorance is a heavy load.
Between two stools you come to the ground.
Hills are green far away.
Let each one praise the fool as he finds [?]
One without dinner means two for supper.
The world would'nt make a race horse for an ass.
He is a good hurler who sits on the fence.
The road to hell is paved with good resolution.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Leave very well alone.(continues on next page)
