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   By chance a cripple may catch a hare.
   To play to dog in the manger.
   Too many cooks spoil the broth.
   The highest branch is not the safest roost.
   The longest day must have an end.
   The nearer the church the farther from God.
   The cobblers wife is the worst shod.
   Talking pays no toll.
   Speak of the devil and he is bound to appear.
   Penny wise and a pound foolish.
   No one knows the weight of anothers burden.
   Misfortune seldom comes alone.
   Mischiefs come by the pound and go away by the ounce.
   Long looked for comes at last.
   Lock the stable door when the steed is stolen.
   If thing were to be done twice all would be wise.
   His eye is bigger than his belly.
   He who rises late never does a good days work.
   He that falls in evil cause falls in the devils frying pan.
   Don't buy a pig in a sack.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
         1. proverbs (~4,377)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Lillie Mc Kenna

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Tlachta, Co. Meath

   Informant

   John Mc Kenna

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Tlachta, Co. Meath