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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0198, Page 544

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    Hills are green far away.
    Dont count your chickens until they are hatched.
    Hunger is good sauce.
    A stitch in time saves nine.
    A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    You should always look before you leap.
    You should always think twice before you speak once.
    A shut mouth makes a wise head.
    Blessed are those who expect nothing: they are seldom disappointed.
    A windy day is not the day for the scollop.
    Nothing is more useful than silence.
    Silence never betrays you.
    A slip of the tongue is no fault of the mind.
    Sow early and you will reap early.
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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
    Frank Darcy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    James Brynn
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Leitrim