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  1. A Collection of Proverbs and Sayings

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    1.'' While there is life there's hope ''
    2. '' He that loves the danger shall perish by the danger. ''
    3. '' The old shoe fits the old
    stocking. ''
    4, '' When it rains it pours. ''
    5. '' He that by the plough would thrive must himself hold on drive. ''
    6. '' The day of the wind is not the day of the scollop. ''
    7. '' An empty sack cannot stand up. ''
    8. '' Large vessels may venture more, but little boats must keep near the shore. ''
    9. '' No morning sun lasts a whole day. ''
    10. '' Man proposes but God disposes. ''
    11. '' Children and chickens are always picking. ''
    12. '' A borrowed horse needs hard hooves. ''
    13. '' Beggars can't be choosers. ''
    14. '' Beg from a beggar and you'll never be rich.
    15. '' Keep what you have till you get what you want. ''
    16. '' Leave well enough alone. ''
    17. '' A rolling stone gathers no moss. ''
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Molly Mc Govern
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muineal, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs James Mc Gauran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muineal, Co. Cavan