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1. Proverbs

   

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   Fools build houses and wise men live in them.
   When speech is silver silence is golden.
   A stitch in time saves nine.
   A shameless pray is a shameless nay.
   He who buys a house ready wrought buys many a nut and nail for naught.
   Deepwater runs smooth.
   A man's mouth often broke his nose.
   God's help is nearer than the door.
   Rats desert a sinking ship.
   Keep thy shop and thy shop will keep thee.
   Don't change horses crossing a stream.
   It's better late than never.
   As long as the fox runs he is caught at last.
   It's a long road that has no turn.
   All that glitters is not gold.
   Your secret is your servant till you reveal it.
   Time and tide waits for no one.
   Too many cooks spoil the brawth.
   A closed mouth catches no flies.
   A good beginning is half the work.
   Sunshine at seven rain before eleven.
   Where ignorance is bliss its folly to be wise.
   Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
   When the cat is out the mice can play.
   As the old cock crows the young one learns.
   Promises make friends but performance keep them.
   A friend in need is a friend indeed.

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Annie Patricia Mc Glynn

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Doon, Co. Roscommon

   Informant

   Domnick Mc Glynn

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Doon, Co. Roscommon