School: Alt an Chuilinn
- Location:
- Alt an Chuilinn, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: Brigid Martin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0966, Page 092
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- (continued from previous page)181. Eaten bread is soon forgotten,
182. When you have your hand in the dog's mouth pull carefully.
183. Don't show your teeth unless you are sure of a bite.
184. Don't crow until you are out of the wood.
185. The wheel is going round.
186. He got a yard of his own measure.
187. One good turn deserves another.
188. Practice makes perfect.
189. Practice what you preach.
190. Actions speak louder than words.
191. Do as I say but not as I do
192. A little learning is a dangerous thing.
193. The longer you live the more you learn.
194. A pennyweight of sense is better than an ounce of brains.
195. Don't bid the devil "Good-morning" until you meet him.
196. Never trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.
197. Meeting trouble half-way.
198. Putting a nail in your own coffin.
199. Putting an old house on yourself.
200. Troubles shared are troubles halved.(continues on next page)
