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Pluck o' the Irish: The Proverbial Sheamus. d1 o' v8 S& O4 a+ f( _8 K: N
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% Z/ _2 e) l+ P) _ P9 THe who can follow his own will is a king.: Y, g4 S, ]* r) K
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If you want an audience, start a fight.% y5 B e( m# ]" R% w4 y |( j
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$ X$ N$ A8 z* Z; y4 H, dThe cat is always dignified, until the dog comes by.
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$ s6 f# Y5 t/ u0 dA good run is better than a bad stand.3 `; w9 F9 d" |9 j' c
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8 k% Q4 w4 s& d/ } P/ ZThe full man does not understand the wants of the hungry.
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Truth stands when everything else falls.
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. \; }. g/ }) Y6 V% Z/ N; LA golden ring can tie a man as tight as any chain.2 a8 h9 I9 Z- u! h+ g
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Instinct is stronger than upbringing.
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# G, j7 N! }2 hIt's often a person's mouth breaks his nose.
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A buckle is a great addition to an old shoe.
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. O$ ?; b9 f3 Q. r( i( [5 R5 WA wren in the hand is better than a crane to be caught., _" ~+ J _; t3 a) [! ]
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It destroys the craft not to learn it.
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Don't bid the devil good day till you meet him.
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4 \5 `# t- [, L0 b kThe hand goes only where the leg goes.
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5 H* F! @+ i& rTo be red-haired is better than to be without a head.
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He who is not strong must needs be cunning!
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% E; t. l1 Y. ]) V- v# r3 hOne eye in the corner is sharper than two about the house.
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One man's meat is another man's poison.
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5 x7 U7 d9 p* WIt is sweet to drink but bitter to pay for.
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. t: L% |; C7 ]( I1 u6 c# MThe one who succeeds is toasted ...
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6 d& t1 E: k+ g; }- oBroken Irish is better than clever English.
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0 `' y% p8 q V8 ?: Q2 P/ `' sIt is difficult to soothe the proud.* ^2 h; I; L4 b# R
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! z6 \" a) K9 P0 T4 u& w1 IPut it on your shoulder and say it is not a burden.( j$ P2 G D8 n5 \
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No dealing with a revengeful man.
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! C/ Y7 c& {, q: p9 L- u2 XTo the fighting man, peace is sure.
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: e3 R: ]+ X; s/ O' Y1 p/ v0 ~No matter who succeeds or fails ...- N1 T' L, ^$ W) m, a; t
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... The peacemaker will always suffer.
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Ignorance is a heavy burden.
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A shamefaced man seldom acquires wealth.
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# N O7 p! m* W, b! M8 J; N; u9 uGoing in is not the same as going out.
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k! Q" {4 @& ]" O$ LYouth sheds many a skin.
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! A0 w$ J3 i% `; H7 hLack of resource has hanged many a person.
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, L$ |, B' R: q* t9 i" FA good beginning is half the work.+ ^ M; F: \; B& F q& O1 z) ]3 _
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$ o* ~ ^ @7 ^The sweat of one's brow is what burns everyone.
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A fly will not go into a mouth that is closed.
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6 h2 x7 g/ o3 k I3 \After the gathering comes the scattering.
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Quiet people are well able to look after themselves.
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