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School: Bohermeen (roll number 3115)

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Bohermeen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Gabhann
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    76. Those who betray their friends deserve punishments
    77. Beware of jesting too much and mean what you say.
    78. He who grasps as the shadow may lose the substance
    79. He who tries to plase everybody pleases nobody.
    80. Second thoughts are often best.
    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
    Maureen Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grange, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Annie Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grange, Co. Meath