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Lisball, Co. Cavan
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    Live horse and you will get grass.
    A stitch in time saves nine.
    An idle man tempts the devil.
    Take care of the shillings and the pounds will take care of themselves.
    A place for everything and everything in its right place.
    A wise man carries his coat.
    A time for everything and everything it its right time.
    A slow fire makes sweet malt.
    A lie has no legs.
    A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    A close mouth has a wise head.
    A penny wise and a pound foolish.
    A person who talks most works least.
    Wear out the shoes but don't wear out the sheets.
    Empty vessels make most sound.
    A wise son makes a glad father.
    Spare the rod and spoil the child.
    Never tell a lie.
    Better late than never.
    Health is better than wealth.
    A tree may grow straight but have crooked roots.
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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
    Leonard Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bracklin, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    John Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bracklin, Co. Cavan