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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... the language of any community . This fact is indicated by the different forms that adages take when used by people in widely separated districts . OBSCURITY OF PROVERBS Sometimes the meaning of a proverb is 4 Curiosities in Proverbs.
... the language of any community . This fact is indicated by the different forms that adages take when used by people in widely separated districts . OBSCURITY OF PROVERBS Sometimes the meaning of a proverb is 4 Curiosities in Proverbs.
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... sometimes proverbs are condensed histories ; sometimes the interpretation of a proverb seems to lie a long way from what is most obvious in its mere letter . " OLD - TESTAMENT PROVERBS Few people who have not given particular at ...
... sometimes proverbs are condensed histories ; sometimes the interpretation of a proverb seems to lie a long way from what is most obvious in its mere letter . " OLD - TESTAMENT PROVERBS Few people who have not given particular at ...
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... ( Arabian ) ; " Better poor with honour than rich with shame " ( Dutch ) ; " Con- scious guilt will fret the heart " ( Tamil ) . Not only do proverbs sometimes commend virtue and honour , but there are not a few Introduction 13.
... ( Arabian ) ; " Better poor with honour than rich with shame " ( Dutch ) ; " Con- scious guilt will fret the heart " ( Tamil ) . Not only do proverbs sometimes commend virtue and honour , but there are not a few Introduction 13.
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... sometimes quote an amusing aphorism and droll sayings will suddenly spring into popularity ; indeed some of the wittiest phrases had their origin in times of distress and suffering . Proverbs have been called " the tears of humanity ...
... sometimes quote an amusing aphorism and droll sayings will suddenly spring into popularity ; indeed some of the wittiest phrases had their origin in times of distress and suffering . Proverbs have been called " the tears of humanity ...
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... sometimes seem grotesque in another , and the foolish saws of one nation are taken for wise maxims by another . Witty proverbs spare no one ; their shafts are sure to find vulnerable places in every man's life , whether he be a king or ...
... sometimes seem grotesque in another , and the foolish saws of one nation are taken for wise maxims by another . Witty proverbs spare no one ; their shafts are sure to find vulnerable places in every man's life , whether he be a king or ...
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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.