School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)
- Location:
- Cill Mheasáin, Co. na Mí
- Teacher: Brian S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0691, Page 136
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- (continued from previous page)(138) Woman's work is never done.
(139) A little pot is soon hot.
(140) First be just then you may be generous.
(141) Meat badly boiled is a good thing spoiled
(142) Gluttony kills more than the sword.
(142) A good dinner is better than a fine coat.
(144) Handsome is as handsome does.
(145) He fasts enough that has a bad meal.
(146) A penny saved is twice earned.
(147) Diet cures more than the Doctor.
(148) Forethought spares afterthought.
(149) Better is a small fish than an empty dish.
(150) Eating and drinking should not keep men from thinking.
(151) Day and night, air and light, everyone must have.
(152) A good dinner sharpens wit and softens heart.
(153) Eat to live and do not live to eat.(continues on next page)
