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1. Proverbs

   

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   There many proverbs in every district, some of them are:-
   Many hands make light work, a stitch in time saves nine, if you do not sow in the Spring you will not reap in the Autumn, too many cooks spoil the broth, a half loaf is better than none, a wise son makes a glad father, spare the rod and spoil the child, a rolling stone gathers no moss, make the hay while the sun shines, its never to late to mend, wilful waste is woeful want, the nearer the bone the sweeter the flesh, a used key is always bright, waste not, want not, he who only drinks water never gets drunk, a burnt child dreads the fire, to err is human to forgive divine, still waters run deep, if the cap fits you wear it, hunger is good sauce, lie with the lamb and rise with the bird, it is difficult to cut wool of a goat, when the cat is away the mice can play, it is a long road that has no turning,

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Leila Scott

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Neddaiagh, Co. Cavan