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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71. oldal
... replied that it was Methun , which also means ' Be deliberate ' ; ' Be not hasty . ' There is a further play on the word , for it closely resembles another with the meaning ' Two hundred . ' Note that the word is repeated , bringing the ...
... replied that it was Methun , which also means ' Be deliberate ' ; ' Be not hasty . ' There is a further play on the word , for it closely resembles another with the meaning ' Two hundred . ' Note that the word is repeated , bringing the ...
81. oldal
... replied that he did so in hopes that the true offender might hear what was done and confess his crime out of sympathy and compassion . The bear wants a tail and cannot be a lion . ( English ) . " The proverb is thus explained by Fuller ...
... replied that he did so in hopes that the true offender might hear what was done and confess his crime out of sympathy and compassion . The bear wants a tail and cannot be a lion . ( English ) . " The proverb is thus explained by Fuller ...
83. oldal
... replied with words which have since become proverbial . As he spoke , tidings were hastily brought of a huge wild boar that was wasting the vineyard . Setting down the untasted cup , the master went out to meet the wild boar , and was ...
... replied with words which have since become proverbial . As he spoke , tidings were hastily brought of a huge wild boar that was wasting the vineyard . Setting down the untasted cup , the master went out to meet the wild boar , and was ...
84. oldal
... King and the British Solomon replied : ' Steenie , Steenie , those who live in glass houses should be carefu ' how they fling stanes . ' ??? Brewer rightly denies that the proverb originated with James I 84 Curiosities in Proverbs.
... King and the British Solomon replied : ' Steenie , Steenie , those who live in glass houses should be carefu ' how they fling stanes . ' ??? Brewer rightly denies that the proverb originated with James I 84 Curiosities in Proverbs.
174. oldal
... replied , " To pluck grass for my kitten . " ( Tamil ) . " You fellow , Why did you go up the cocoanut tree ? When thus addressed , he replied , " I went to get grass for the calf . " ( Tamil ) . Equivalent to the common phrase , " It's ...
... replied , " To pluck grass for my kitten . " ( Tamil ) . " You fellow , Why did you go up the cocoanut tree ? When thus addressed , he replied , " I went to get grass for the calf . " ( Tamil ) . Equivalent to the common phrase , " It's ...
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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.