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   Proverbs. June 10th 1938 1. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 2. Many hands make light work. 3. A stitch in time saves nine. 4. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 5. One man's meat is another man's poison. 6. One good turn deserves another. 7. A new broom sweeps clean. 8. Look before you leap, think before you speak. 9. Silks and satins put out the kitchen fire. 10. When the cat is out, the mouse can play. 11. A rolling stone gathers no moss. 12. Rome was not built in a day. 13. Too many cooks spoil the broth. 14. After a storm there comes a calm. 15. Empty vessels make the most noise. 16. Never put off until what can be done to-day. 17. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy and wealthy and wise. 18. Birds of a feather flock to-gether. 19. Spare the rod and spoil the child. 20. Live horse and you shall have grass. 21. Better slip with the foot that with the tongue. 22. June is the month of roses. 23. Strike the iron while it is hot. 24. Courage is half the battle.

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Eibhlín Ní Chártaigh

   Other names

   Eibhlín Ní Chártaigh

   Eileen Mc Carthy

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballycapple, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Mrs Mc Carthy

   Gender

   Female

   Occupation

   Domestic worker

   Address

   Ballycapple, Co. Tipperary