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School: Carrickallen

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Carrickallen, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
A. Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 206

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 206

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  1. Proverbs (continued)

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    Handsome is who handsome does.
    Its hard to teach an old dog to dance.
    Honesty is the best policy.
    Make hay while the sun shines.
    A closed fist never caught a bird.
    Its a long lane that has no turn.
    Necessity is the mother of invention.
    Whats done csnnot be undone.
    Quality is better than quantity.
    The more haste the less speed.
    Fine feathers make fine birds.
    Kind words don't wear the tongue
    Prevention is better than cure.
    Bend the rod while it is young.
    Time and tide wait for no man.
    Ill gotten ill gone
    A fool and his money are easily parted.
    Look before you leap
    When rogues fall out honest men get their due
    Two heads are better than one.
    Do your duty come what may.
    Skill is better than strength
    Put a beggar on horse back and he'll ride to hell.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Paud O' Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrickallen, Co. Cavan