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School: Stravicnabo

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Stravicnabo, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Michael Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0978, Page 498

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    "Proverbs." 7-10 -'38.
    "The men that sow in Spring reaps in Autumn."
    "A stitch in time saves nine."
    "A rolling stone gathers no moss."
    "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
    "A good name is better than riches."
    "Buy truth and do not sell wisdom."
    "Even fools if silent look wise."
    "Give to him that asketh of thee."
    "In the midst of life death enters."
    "Never count your chickens till they are hatched."
    "Keep the shop and the shop will keep you."
    "When all fruit fails welcome haw."
    "Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves."
    "There is many a slip between the cup and the lip."
    "The darkest cloud has a silver lining."
    "Those in glass houses should not be the first to throw stones."
    "Never venture never win."
    "Long threatening comes at last."
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maeve Fay
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumnaveagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Patrick Fay
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnaveagh, Co. Cavan