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1. Proverbs (continued)

   

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   "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth."
   "Far off hills look green."
   "Far off cows have long horns."
   "Still waters run deep."
   "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."
   "Empty vessels make most noise."
   "Put something in the stocking for a rainy day." Meaning that you should leave some money by for a time when you might have none.
   "Better be sure than sorry."
   "Too many cooks spoil the broth."
   "A straw boat shows how the wind blows."
   "Plough deep and your will have meal to sell and to keep."
   "It is too late to spare when all is spent."
   "A half a loaf is better than no bread."
   "There is no smoke without a fire."
   "Better go to bed fasting than rise in debt."
   "It is a long lane without a turn."

   Sayings

   "When you see shells you can guess there were eggs."
   "The string will be in the latch for you." Meaning that there will be a welcome for you.

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   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 A. O' Meara

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Abbeylara, Co. Longford