Curiosities in Proverbs: A Collection of Unusual Adages, Maxims, Aphorisms, Phrases and Other Popular Dicta from Many Lands, Classified and Arranged with AnnotationsG.P. Putman's sons, 1916 - 428 oldal |
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... horse in the mouth . " Two thousand years ago they repeated the saying , " A fool shineth no longer than he holds his tongue , " and five thousand years ago they declared that " He that is wrong fights against himself . " Long before ...
... horse in the mouth . " Two thousand years ago they repeated the saying , " A fool shineth no longer than he holds his tongue , " and five thousand years ago they declared that " He that is wrong fights against himself . " Long before ...
20. oldal
... their maxims in the habits of the elephant and the cobra , while Englishmen find theirs in the traits of horses and cows , so that one may secure much information regarding particular animals by studying 20 Curiosities in Proverbs.
... their maxims in the habits of the elephant and the cobra , while Englishmen find theirs in the traits of horses and cows , so that one may secure much information regarding particular animals by studying 20 Curiosities in Proverbs.
41. oldal
... horse of conversation ; when the conversa- tion is lost ( i.e. , flags ) , a proverb revives it . Proverbs and conversation follow each other . ( Yoruba- West African ) . A proverb is to speech what salt is to food 41 PROVERBS ABOUT ...
... horse of conversation ; when the conversa- tion is lost ( i.e. , flags ) , a proverb revives it . Proverbs and conversation follow each other . ( Yoruba- West African ) . A proverb is to speech what salt is to food 41 PROVERBS ABOUT ...
56. oldal
... horses . ( Hebrew ) . " He made assurance doubly sure . " He is gilding the elephant's tusk . ( Bengalese ) . He is a good man and shows his goodness by con- tinuing to walk in the paths of virtue . He is driving his hogs over Swarston ...
... horses . ( Hebrew ) . " He made assurance doubly sure . " He is gilding the elephant's tusk . ( Bengalese ) . He is a good man and shows his goodness by con- tinuing to walk in the paths of virtue . He is driving his hogs over Swarston ...
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... horse and the head are together . ( Osmanli ) . The man on horseback bends forward so that his head is near that of the horse . The saying is applied to people who seem to have few difficulties or troubles . The needle , borax , and a ...
... horse and the head are together . ( Osmanli ) . The man on horseback bends forward so that his head is near that of the horse . The saying is applied to people who seem to have few difficulties or troubles . The needle , borax , and a ...
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99. oldal - A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
98. oldal - A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city ; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
112. oldal - There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
182. oldal - Tis as the general pulse Of life stood still, and Nature made a pause ; An awful pause! prophetic of her end.
125. oldal - For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.
95. oldal - The best laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley, An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain For promis'd joy. Still thou art blest compared wi' me ! The present only toucheth thee : But, och ! I backward cast my e'e On prospects drear, An' forward, tho' I canna see, I guess an
146. oldal - Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing ; While my good dame, she Bids ye all be free, And drink to your hearts
104. oldal - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
119. oldal - For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
110. oldal - Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.