School: Doirín na nDamh (roll number 5348)
- Location:
- Derreenneanav, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0467, Page 328
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- (continued from previous page)15. Economy is half the battle of life.16. Well begun is half done.17. Go to bed with the lambs and rise with the birds.18. He who steals a pin will steal a greater thing.19. One look before you is better than two looks behind you.20. Never put off until to-morrow what you can do today.21. It is too late to spare when all is spent.22. Think twice before you speak.23. Early to bed, and early to ruse makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.24. Persevere to the end and you shall be saved.25. Make hay while sun shines.26. Truth is your fairest guiding star.27. A friend in need is a friend indeed.28. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.29. A blind man often runs the farthest.30. Plough deep while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep.31. By and by is often too easily said.32. Virtue everywhere is true nobility.(continues on next page)
