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    13. "When doctors differ, patient die."
    14. "Penny wise and a pound foolish."
    15. "A friend in need is a friend indeed."
    16. "Pride without ability is like a pudding without fat."
    17. "When ignorance is bliss it is fully to be wise."
    18. "Spare the rod and spoil the child."
    19. "Out of sight out of mind."
    20. "Coming events cast their shadows before them."
    21. "Distance bends enchantment to the view."
    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
    Francie Corely
    Gender
    Unknown
    Informant
    Tommie Hussey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Scotland, Co. Galway