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		<pubPlace>24 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin</pubPlace><date>October, 1894</date><idno>IG05-10115</idno><distributor>Royal Irish Academy</distributor>
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<text><body><div><p><span><pb n="104"/></span>
<lb n="1"/><span>PROVERBS — CORK</span></p>
<lb n="2"/>
<lb n="3"/><p><span>(From Mr. DANIEL McCABE, BANTEER)</span></p>
<lb n="4"/>
<lb n="5"/><p><span>1.  Ní bhreitheann eagnuidhe nídh nach dtui-</span>
<lb n="6"/><span>geann.</span></p>
<lb n="7"/>
<lb n="8"/><p><span>A wise person does not judge what he</span>
<lb n="9"/><span>does not understand.</span></p>
<lb n="10"/>
<lb n="11"/><p><span>2.  Olc do ghní olc do thig.</span></p>
<lb n="12"/>
<lb n="13"/><p><span>Who does ill, fares ill.</span></p>
<lb n="14"/>
<lb n="15"/><p><span>3.  Ní uaisleachd gan subhailce.</span></p>
<lb n="16"/>
<lb n="17"/><p><span>No nobility without virtue.</span></p>
<lb n="18"/>
<lb n="19"/><p><span>4.  Ní saidhbhir go glóir-shealbhadh.</span></p>
<lb n="20"/>
<lb n="21"/><p><span>Nothing is rich but the possession of</span>
<lb n="22"/><span>glory.</span></p>
<lb n="23"/>
<lb n="24"/><p><span>5.  Ní fhuil glóir acht glóir Neimhe.</span></p>
<lb n="25"/>
<lb n="26"/><p><span>There is no glory but Heaven's.</span></p>
<lb n="27"/>
<lb n="28"/><p><span>6.  Ní ionnsuigheann gach aon an t-anach</span>
<lb n="29"/><span>cóir.</span></p>
<lb n="30"/>
<lb n="31"/><p><span>Not everyone gains the right path.</span></p>
<lb n="32"/>
<lb n="33"/><p><span>7.  Is fearr bheith i n-aonar 'ná i ndroch-</span>
<lb n="34"/><span>chuideachda.</span></p>
<lb n="35"/>
<lb n="36"/><p><span>Better to be alone than in ill company.</span></p>
<lb n="37"/>
<lb n="38"/><p><span>8.  An rud is ceart do dhuine is dleaghthach</span>
<lb n="39"/><span>do dhuine eile.</span></p>
<lb n="40"/>
<lb n="41"/><p><span>What is right for one, is lawful for</span>
<lb n="42"/><span>another.</span></p>
<lb n="43"/>
<lb n="44"/><p><span>9.  Na trí neithe líonas iothlainn, tnúth agus</span>
<lb n="45"/><span>soláthar agus síor-chaithis, óir mara</span>
<lb n="46"/><span>(muna) mbeidhir i n-a chaithis beidhir</span>
<lb n="47"/><span>i n-a aithis.</span></p>
<lb n="48"/>
<lb n="49"/><p><span>The three things that fill a haggard -</span>
<lb n="50"/><span>longing, industry, and constant at-</span>
<lb n="51"/><span>tention, for if you are not in attend-</span>
<lb n="52"/><span>ance, you will be in shame.</span></p>
<lb n="53"/>
<lb n="54"/><p><span>10.  Corr i n-aghaidh an chaim agus cam i n-aghaidh</span>
<lb n="55"/><span>an choirr.</span></p>
<lb n="56"/>
<lb n="57"/><p><span>Twisted against bent, and bent against</span>
<lb n="58"/><span>twisted.</span></p>
<lb n="59"/>
<lb n="60"/><p><span>11.  An ghaoth a dtuaidh 's an ghrian a ndeas,</span>
<lb n="61"/><span>cloidhe cluthmhar agus bolg lán.</span></p>
<lb n="62"/>
<lb n="63"/><p><span>12.  Geibheall lorgánaigh geimhreadh gortach.</span></p>
<lb n="64"/>
<lb n="65"/><p><span>A hungry winter is the sluggard's</span>
<lb n="66"/><span>fetter.</span></p>
<lb n="67"/>
<lb n="68"/><p><span>13.  Iothlainn chruachach ghnídheann duine uai-</span>
<lb n="69"/><span>bhreach.</span></p>
<lb n="70"/>
<lb n="71"/><p><span>A well-stacked haggard makes a man</span>
<lb n="72"/><span>haughty.</span></p>
<lb n="73"/>
<lb n="74"/><p><span>14.  Dá áirde éirigheann an priompollán,</span>
<lb n="75"/><span>luidheann ar otrach.</span></p>
<lb n="76"/>
<lb n="77"/><p><span>However high the beetle soars, it lights</span>
<lb n="78"/><span>on dung.</span></p>
<lb n="79"/>
<lb n="80"/><p><span>15.  Meud an luais laighead an chnuais.</span></p>
<lb n="81"/>
<lb n="82"/><p><span>The more the speed, the less the col-</span>
<lb n="83"/><span>lection.</span></p>
<lb n="84"/>
<lb n="85"/><p><span>16.  Mairg do ghní eugcóir meabhlach.</span></p>
<lb n="86"/>
<lb n="87"/><p><span>Woe to him that does a treacherous</span>
<lb n="88"/><span>wrong.</span></p>
<lb n="89"/>
<lb n="90"/><p><span>17.  Mian mhualacháin doircheacht.</span>
<lb n="91"/><span>The mualachán's desire is darkness.</span></p>
<lb n="92"/>
<lb n="93"/><p><span>18.  Má's buaidheartha an ceann, is claon</span>
<lb n="94"/><span>na baill.</span></p>
<lb n="95"/>
<lb n="96"/><p><span>If the head is troubled, the limbs are</span>
<lb n="97"/><span>disordered.</span></p>
<lb n="98"/>
<lb n="99"/><p><span>19.  Má's greugach an pheucóg, ní piocthar</span>
<lb n="100"/><span>a cnámh.</span></p>
<lb n="101"/>
<lb n="102"/><p><span>Though the peacock be gaudy, its bone</span>
<lb n="103"/><span>is not picked.</span></p>
<lb n="104"/>
<lb n="105"/><p><span>20.  An rud ná himthigheann, fachtar é.</span></p>
<lb n="106"/>
<lb n="107"/><p><span>What does not vanish is found.</span></p>
<lb n="108"/>
<lb n="109"/><p><span>21.  An rud théidheann i bhfad, téidheann sé i</span>
<lb n="110"/><span>bhfuaire.</span></p>
<lb n="111"/>
<lb n="112"/><p><span>What goes far, grows cold.</span></p>
<lb n="113"/>
<lb n="114"/><p><span>22.  Aithnigheann mórdhacht modhamhlacht.</span></p>
<lb n="115"/>
<lb n="116"/><p><span>Majesty knows modesty.</span></p>
<lb n="117"/>
<lb n="118"/><p><span>23.  Ar aon annamh beidh choidhche dearmad.</span></p>
<lb n="119"/>
<lb n="120"/><p><span>What occours but once will be forgotten</span>
<lb n="121"/><span>for ever.</span></p>
<lb n="122"/>
<lb n="123"/><p><span>24.  An tseoid do-fhaghála, 'sí is áilne.</span></p>
<lb n="124"/>
<lb n="125"/><p><span>The rare jewel is the fairest.</span></p>
<lb n="126"/>
<lb n="127"/><p><span>25.  An duibh-ghné, ní hathruighthear é.</span></p>
<lb n="128"/>
<lb n="129"/><p><span>The black countenance is not changed.</span></p>
<lb n="130"/>
<lb n="131"/><p><span>26.  Dearbhráthair leadránach ólachán.</span></p>
<lb n="132"/>
<lb n="133"/><p><span>Drink is a slothful brother.</span>
<lb n="134"/></p>
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<pb n="105"/>
<div><lb n="135"/><p><span>27.  Is mairg labhras go teann.</span></p>
<lb n="136"/>
<lb n="137"/><p><span>Woe to him that speaks harshly.</span></p>
<lb n="138"/>
<lb n="139"/><p><span>28.  Ná deun mar déuna siad, acht deun</span>
<lb n="140"/><span>mar adeura siad.</span></p>
<lb n="141"/>
<lb n="142"/><p><span>Do not do as they will do, but do as</span>
<lb n="143"/><span>they will say.</span></p>
<lb n="144"/>
<lb n="145"/><p><span>29.  Daoine eugtha, ní innsid breuga.</span></p>
<lb n="146"/>
<lb n="147"/><p><span>Dead men tell no lies.</span></p>
<lb n="148"/>
<lb n="149"/><p><span>30.  Ins an áit i mbíonn do chisde, is ann</span>
<lb n="150"/><span>bhíos do chroidhe.</span></p>
<lb n="151"/>
<lb n="152"/><p><span>Where your treasure is, there is your</span>
<lb n="153"/><span>heart.</span></p>
<lb n="154"/>
<lb n="155"/><p><span>31.  An té ná bíonn láidir, ní fuláir dó</span>
<lb n="156"/><span>bheith glic.</span></p>
<lb n="157"/>
<lb n="158"/><p><span>He who is not strong should be</span>
<lb n="159"/><span>cunning.</span></p>
<lb n="160"/>
<lb n="161"/><p><span>32.  Claoidheann neart ceart, a's eugann</span>
<lb n="162"/><span>ceart i ríth le daidhbhreas.</span></p>
<lb n="163"/>
<lb n="164"/><p><span>Might overcomes right, and right dies</span>
<lb n="165"/><span>in peace with poverty.</span></p>
<lb n="166"/>
<lb n="167"/><p><span>33.  Fear na bó féin faoi n-a hearball.</span></p>
<lb n="168"/>
<lb n="169"/><p><span>The cow's own man under her tail.</span></p>
<lb n="170"/>
<lb n="171"/><p><span>34.  Súil an mhaighistir bheathuigheas an each.</span></p>
<lb n="172"/>
<lb n="173"/><p><span>It is the master's eye that fees the</span>
<lb n="174"/><span>steed.</span></p>
<lb n="175"/>
<lb n="176"/><p><span>35.  Ní'l a fhios ag neach cá ngortuigheann</span>
<lb n="177"/><span>an bhróg acht ag an té chaitheas í.</span></p>
<lb n="178"/>
<lb n="179"/><p><span>No one knows where the shoe hurts</span>
<lb n="180"/><span>but he who wears it.</span></p>
<lb n="181"/>
<lb n="182"/><p><span>36.  An té bhuailfeadh mo mhadradh bhuailfeadh</span>
<lb n="183"/><span>mé féin.</span></p>
<lb n="184"/>
<lb n="185"/><p><span>He who would strike my dog would</span>
<lb n="186"/><span>strike myself.</span></p>
<lb n="187"/>
<lb n="188"/><p><span>37.  Bíonn ceann caol ar an óige.</span>
<lb n="189"/><span>Youth has a small head.</span></p>
<lb n="190"/>
<lb n="191"/><p><span>38.  Ceannuigh sean-rud a's beidhir gan aon</span>
<lb n="192"/><span>rud.</span></p>
<lb n="193"/>
<lb n="194"/><p><span>Buy an old thing and you will be with-</span>
<lb n="195"/><span>out anything.</span></p>
<lb n="196"/>
<lb n="197"/><p><span>39.  Cíos do thighearna talaimh, nó biadh do</span>
<lb n="198"/><span>leanaibh.</span></p>
<lb n="199"/>
<lb n="200"/><p><span>Your landlord's rent or your child's</span>
<lb n="201"/><span>food.</span></p>
<lb n="202"/>
<lb n="203"/><p><span>40.  Cogadh gan eagla, gorta agus riachdanas.</span></p>
<lb n="204"/>
<lb n="205"/><p><span>Wanton war (causes) famine and need.</span></p>
<lb n="206"/>
<lb n="207"/><p><span>41.  Deun gáire a's do chealg sáidhte.</span></p>
<lb n="208"/>
<lb n="209"/><p><span>Laugh, when your sting is inserted.</span></p>
<lb n="210"/>
<lb n="211"/><p><span>42.  Deun aon uair amháin é, agus tá sé deunta</span>
<lb n="212"/><span>go deoidh.</span></p>
<lb n="213"/>
<lb n="214"/><p><span>Do it once and it is done forever.</span></p></div></body></text></TEI>
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