School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)

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1. Proverbs (continued)

   

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   Handsome is what handsome does.
   To-morrow is never yours until you can call it to-day.
   What is the use of repining,
   where there is a will, there is a way
   The sun may be shining to-morrow
   though it is gloomy to-day.
   All's well that ends well.
   While there is life there is hope,
   A fat kitchen makes a lean will.
   An empty bag cannot stand.
   Fortune favours the brave.
   Never sell your hen on a rainy day.
   Honesty is the best policy.
   Always taking out and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom.
   The raven thinks her young, white.
   A good name is better than riches.
   Deep waters run smoothly.
   Do not grasp at too much or you will loose all.
   The early bird gets the early worm
   Who dainties love shall beggers prove
   Never trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.
   Do not count your chickens until they are hatched

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Seán Mag Fhearghail

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Fraine, Co. Meath

   Informant

   Mrs A. Mac Gurl

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Fraine, Co. Meath