School: Calry (roll number 10473)
- Location:
- Colgagh, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Róisín Mhig Ualghairg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0159, Page 242
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- (continued from previous page)35. More hurry less speed.
36. Penny wise, pound foolish.
37. Waste not, want not.
38. Many hands make light work.
39. By and By is often too easily said.
40. Years are but moments multiplied.
41. Habits may gain a Samson's strength.
42. Jests misplaced hearer's frown.
43. When poverty comes in the door, loves flies out the window.
44. All is fair in love and war.
45. Work ill begun is never well done.
46. Kind hearts are more than coronets.
47. Little neglect means much mischief.
48. Do you duty leave the rest to God.
49. Self-help is ones best preparation.
50. Utterance is not confined to words.
51. Oblige everyone as much as you can.
52. Idleness is a short road to misery.
53. Forgiveness is nobler than revenge.
54. Good nature is pleasanter than wit.
56. Quarells imply fault on both sides.
57. None win success who do not strive.
58. Economy is half the battle of life.
59. Birds of a feather flock together.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maud Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Edenbaun, Co. Sligo
