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School: Abbeyleix Convent (roll number 13613)

Location:
Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mother Paul
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 036

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    us only last Sunday we must love our enemies."
    Pastor: Yes, pat we must love our enemies, but I did not tell you we must swallow them.
    To Please Herself.
    A poor man met a very wealthy old lady and said to her "Wisha lady would you help a poor man for Heaven's sake". She turned and said "here is a penny." I am not giving you this for Charity, but just because it pleases myself."
    Well then ma'am make it a shilling and enjoy yourself thoroughly."
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Abbeyleix, Co. Laois