School: Scrabagh (roll number 11202)
- Location:
- Scrabbagh, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Mrs Rose Ffrench
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0254, Page 090
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- (continued from previous page)"A pinch a day keeps flu away".
"Liars need to have good memory".
"Self praise is no praise".
"A shut mouth catches no flies".
"He who says less says best".
"Empty vessels make the greatest sound".
"A cat in gloves catches no mice".
"Sweet Friday evening sour Monday morning".
"Laziness is a heavy load".
"He who sows in Spring will reap in the Autumn".
"When the Great writer comes,
To write against my name
He'll write not what I've won or lost
But how I played the game".
"Silence is golden".
"Speech is silver - Silence is golden".
"A rambling mare has a rambling foal".
"A stirring foot always gets something - if only a thorn".
"A penny after your death is lost money".(continues on next page)
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