A loan long continued usually confers ownership.
More Irish Proverbs:
A small debt makes a man your debtor, a large one your enemy.Irish
All sins cast long shadows.
Irish
The raggy colt often made a powerful horse.
Irish
The well fed does not understand the lean.
Irish
Two Sir Positives can scarce meet without a skirmish.
Irish
A small benefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.
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