School: Kilcullen (Convent) (roll number 11806)

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   4. Better late than never.
   5. A new broom sweeps clean.

   

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   1. Make hay while the sun shines.
   2. One swallow never makes a summer.
   3. Let sleeping dogs lie.
   4. Laziness! Did I ever offend you.

   

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   1. What the old cock will crow the young ones will whistle.
   2. There is always a tear behind a smile.
   3. A light-footed mother makes a lazy daughter.

   

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   1. Beg from a beggar and you'll never be rich. 2. Lie with the lamb and rise with the bird. 3. Jack is as good as his master. 4. If cap fits let him wear it. 5. Never say die! 6. March will search. April will try. May'll tell whether You'll live or die.

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
         1. proverbs (~4,377)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Birdie Whittle

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   Paddy Reddy

   Relation

   Relative (other than parent or grandparent)

   Gender

   Male