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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30. oldal
... wind " has on the temper of men . " Do business with men when the wind is in the north - west , " and " When the wind is in the east ' tis good for neither man nor beast , " are adages in common use . Furthermore , the success or ...
... wind " has on the temper of men . " Do business with men when the wind is in the north - west , " and " When the wind is in the east ' tis good for neither man nor beast , " are adages in common use . Furthermore , the success or ...
31. oldal
... wind . The weathercock is the wisest man . All our pros- perity , enterprise , temper , come and go with the fickle air . " So much depends on the heat and cold , clouds and winds and mists , that men have sought for centuries to ...
... wind . The weathercock is the wisest man . All our pros- perity , enterprise , temper , come and go with the fickle air . " So much depends on the heat and cold , clouds and winds and mists , that men have sought for centuries to ...
65. oldal
... wind . " - Joseph Parker . When death comes , the dog presses up to the wall of the mosque . ( Osmanli ) . When death draws near , men turn toward religion for comfort and strength . When he was born , Solomon passed by his door and ...
... wind . " - Joseph Parker . When death comes , the dog presses up to the wall of the mosque . ( Osmanli ) . When death draws near , men turn toward religion for comfort and strength . When he was born , Solomon passed by his door and ...
95. oldal
... wind . The LAZY PIG does not eat ripe pears . ( Italian ) . The learned have eyes ; the ignorant have merely Two SPOTS ON THE FACE . ( Kural ) . The PORK BUTCHER always likes to talk about swine ( Chinese ) . The smell is gone from the ...
... wind . The LAZY PIG does not eat ripe pears . ( Italian ) . The learned have eyes ; the ignorant have merely Two SPOTS ON THE FACE . ( Kural ) . The PORK BUTCHER always likes to talk about swine ( Chinese ) . The smell is gone from the ...
96. oldal
... wind is contrary . ( Italian ) . To exchange A ONE - EYED HORSE for a blind one . ( French ) . TWO WATERMELONS cannot be carried under one arm . ( Modern Greek ) . See Bible Proverbs . New Testament : " No man can serve two masters ...
... wind is contrary . ( Italian ) . To exchange A ONE - EYED HORSE for a blind one . ( French ) . TWO WATERMELONS cannot be carried under one arm . ( Modern Greek ) . See Bible Proverbs . New Testament : " No man can serve two masters ...
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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.