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1. Proverbs (continued)

   

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   A stitch in time saves nine.
   An empty can make most noise
   A rolling stone gathers no moss.
   A woman's tongue is a sharp instrument.
   An excuse is nearer to a woman than her apron
   Lie with the lamb and rise with the bird.
   What you will not hear will not trouble you.
   It is a long road that has not a turning.
   It is never too late to amend
   A full sack does not bend.
   You'll never miss the water until the will run dry
   Waste not want not.
   Hunger is the best sauce.
   Better late than never.
   The eyes of the master is worth two of his hands.
   The longest way around is the nearest way home.
   There cant be smoke without a fire.
   It is too late to spare when all is spent
   People meet but the hills and the mountains
   do not meet.
   It is good to begin well but it is better to end well
   Pride comes before a fall.
   Half a loaf of bread is better than nothing.

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Michael Reidy

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Coom, Co. Kerry

   Informant

   Mrs Reidy

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Coom, Co. Kerry