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School: Streamstown (roll number 15291)

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Streamstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
S. Garland
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0734, Page 154

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    makes a man happy and healthy and wise
    Hunger is the best sauce.
    Silks and satins often put out the kitchen fire.
    It is never to late to mend.
    Eaten bread is soon forgotten
    More haste less speed.
    Never throw out the dirty water until you have the clear water in.
    Idle dogs worry sheep.
    No rose without a thorn
    It is an ill wind that does not blow good to someone.
    Smooth waters run deep.
    A beaten path gathers no grass.
    It is a long lane that has not a turning
    Necessity knows no law.
    It is better to die than lie
    You can't get blood out of a turnip.
    Manners are attractive
    Manners often make fortunes
    Never buy a pig in a poke
    It's better to be sure than sorry.
    I leave to that which is good.
    Empty vessels make great noise
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