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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Baile an Gharrdha

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Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr M. Treasa
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    Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune
    But great minds soar above it
    The hand, the rocks, the cradle rules the world.
    A little learning is a dangerous thing.
    Drink deep or taste not the Pyrian spring.
    Their shallow draughts, intoxicate the brain
    Drinking deep sobers us again.
    He who by the plough would thrive
    Himself must either hold or drive
    Count that day lost whoe's slow descending sun.
    The wish is father to the thought
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Bohan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Caherhenesy, Co. Limerick