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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0816, Page 155

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  1. Proverbs (continued)

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    (26) If you eat all to-day you'll have none for to-morrow.
    (27) Start a fire with the good sticks and the green ones will catch the blaze.
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    (1) Spare the stick and spoil the child.
    (2) Every dog has his own day.
    (3) Appearance is deceptive.
    (4) It is like Paudeens share of a parsnip.
    (5) You must creep before you walk.
    (6) He is as idle as the little finger of a piper.
    (7) It is like (a) womens conversation.
    (8) Time and patience would bring a snail to America.
    (9) You are as contrary as the back
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anthony Doolin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glyn, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr Christy Doolin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Glyn, Co. Offaly