School: Gortloney (roll number 11978)
- Location:
- Gortloney, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Eoghan de Buitléir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0716, Page 240
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- (continued from previous page)There is no shame in refusing him that has no shame in asking.
Smooth water runs deep, and the dirt lies at the bottom.
The best throw with the dice is to throw them away.
The brighter the moon shines, the more the dogs howl.
One fool make many, but the old fool is the worst of any.
There was never oul' brogue, but there was an oul' stocking to fit it.
Too wide will wear, but too tight will tear.
One year's seeding, is nine years weeding.
There is no more dust seen in the sunbeam than in the rest of the room.
Promise may get friends, but it is performance that keeps them.
To spend, or to lend, or to give in,
'Tis a very good world that we live in;
But to borrow, or beg, or get one's own
'Tis the very worst world that ever was known.
When the weather is fair, of your cloak take care.
Those who cannot have what they like, must learn to like what they have.
Two things you'll not fret at if your a wise man:
the thing you can't help, and the thing which you can.(continues on next page)
