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1. Herbs (continued)

   

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   which grows ditfhes and fields and sell it in the market in Dublin. People also used to gather water cress which will be found in ditches where water moves slowly. there is another herb called hemlock which is poisonous. It is used for poisoning rats or mice. It is boiled and chopped up and put on bread and left where the rats or mice will get it.

   

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2. Proverbs

   

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   Time nor tide wait for no man a rolling stone gathers no moss An apple a day keeps the doctor away A stitch in time saves nine Never venture never win Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise The early bird catches the worm As many lives as a cat Never judge a book by the cover

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