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School: Achadh Eóchaille, Inis Céin (roll number 10243)

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Aghyohil Beg, Co. Cork
Teacher:
C. Ó Ríordáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0312, Page 179

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  1. Old Sayings

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    I never saw an oft - removed tree,
    Nor yet an oft - removed family,
    That throve so well as those that settled be.
    He that by the plough would thrive,
    Himself must either hold or drive.
    A fat kitchen makes a lean will,
    And many estates are spent in the getting,
    Since women for tea forsook spinning and knitting,
    And men for punch forsook hewing and splitting.
    For pride of dress is sure a very curse,
    Ere fancy you consult your purse.
    Vessels large may ventre more,
    But little boats keep near the shore.
    For age and want, save while you may,
    No morning's sun lasts a whole day.
    Get what you can and what you get hold.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Mary B. Dullea
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs M. Dullea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Maulnarouga North, Co. Cork