School: Béal Átha (Bella) (roll number 10334)

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1. Local Proverbs (continued)

   

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   88. Its not off the grass you licked it.
   89. To borrow, or beg, or give ones own is the very worst practice that ever was known.
   90. Pins and needles, needles and pins when a man marries his trouble begins.
   91. A little help is worth a lot of pity.
   92. Beware for where the water sounds the least there the river runs the deeper.
   93. Empty vessels make most sound.
   94. A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
   95. The eyes are the mirrors of the soul.
   96. Time enough to bid the devil "Good morra" when you meet him.
   97. Never meet trouble half way. Long threatening comes at last.
   98. A man without learning and wearing good clothes is like a gold ring in a brown pigs nose and a man with learning and wearing bad clothes is respected wherever he goes.
   99. The fool and his money soon part.
   100. A peck of March dust is worth a King's ransom.
   101. Its a sad heart that never rejoices.
   102. Plough deep while sluggards sleep and you will have corn to sell and to keep.
   103. He is never alone who is in company with noble thoughts.
   104. Better be poor and honest than rich and become a thief.
   105. Silks and satins often put out the kitchen fire.
   106. Look before you leap and think twice before you speak once.
   107. When you wore the candle wear the wick.
   108. Slow and steady go far in a day.
   109. On the pigs back.
   110. In speaking of a persons faults pray dont forget your own remember those in homes of glass should never throw a stone.
   111. The cat has leave to look at the king.

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

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