School: Headfort
- Location:
- Virginia, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Miss J.E. Browne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0999, Page 069
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- 1. A closed mouth makes a wise head.
2. A rolling stone gathers on moss.
3. Empty barrels make the most sound
4. Tell me your company and I will prove what you are.
5. A shut fist catches no flies.
6. Penny wise and pound foolish.
7. Stop at a straw and leap over a haystack.
8. Great barkers seldom bite.
9. It's a good horse never stumbles and a good wife never grumbles.
10.Don't look at a gifted horse in the mouth.
11.Children and fools should n't handle edged tools.
12.A fool and his money is easily parted.
13.Make hay while the sun shines.
14.You can't make a silk purse out of a sows' ear.
15.A stitch in time saves nine.
16.You can't whistle and chew meal.
17.A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
18.There is many a slip between cup and lip.
19.Pride comes before a fall.
20.Between two stools you come to the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bobbie Jameson
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lisgrea, Co. Cavan
