Curiosities in Proverbs: A Collection of Unusual Adages, Maxims, Aphorisms, Phrases and Other Popular Dicta from Many LandsG.P. Putman's sons, 1916 - 428 oldal |
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... . QUOTATION PRoverbs . CURIOUS PROVERBIAL SIMILES AND COMPARISONS AUTHORS QUOTED INDEX PAGB 219 · 237 · 250 265 284 294 309 322 332 • 343 • 351 365 385 • 391 AUTHORITIES CONSULTED BENHAM , W. GURNEY . A Book of vi Contents.
... . QUOTATION PRoverbs . CURIOUS PROVERBIAL SIMILES AND COMPARISONS AUTHORS QUOTED INDEX PAGB 219 · 237 · 250 265 284 294 309 322 332 • 343 • 351 365 385 • 391 AUTHORITIES CONSULTED BENHAM , W. GURNEY . A Book of vi Contents.
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... quoted throughout the Bible . While Solomon wrote three thousand , some of which are preserved , the prophets and chroniclers of Israel quoted a large number , and it is not un- reasonable to believe that many of the phrases and similes ...
... quoted throughout the Bible . While Solomon wrote three thousand , some of which are preserved , the prophets and chroniclers of Israel quoted a large number , and it is not un- reasonable to believe that many of the phrases and similes ...
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... quoted in their sacred books . Of all the proverbs of the Bible those attri- buted to Solomon have received the most atten- tion , not only because of their truthfulness and practicability , but also because they form per- haps the ...
... quoted in their sacred books . Of all the proverbs of the Bible those attri- buted to Solomon have received the most atten- tion , not only because of their truthfulness and practicability , but also because they form per- haps the ...
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... the form of parallelisms . : Most of the proverbs quoted in this volume from the Old Testament are those of Solomon and show the general characteristics and forms of sayings used among the people of the East . Introduction 7.
... the form of parallelisms . : Most of the proverbs quoted in this volume from the Old Testament are those of Solomon and show the general characteristics and forms of sayings used among the people of the East . Introduction 7.
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... edly in the habit of quoting them ; thus the logia of the Hebrew sages , the aphorisms of the wise , and the sayings of the town's people would be heard by Jesus in His childhood and youth and 8 Curiosities in Proverbs.
... edly in the habit of quoting them ; thus the logia of the Hebrew sages , the aphorisms of the wise , and the sayings of the town's people would be heard by Jesus in His childhood and youth and 8 Curiosities in Proverbs.
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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.
112. oldal - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
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.
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
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.
105. oldal - Though the mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small; Though with patience he stands waiting, with exactness grinds he all.
109. oldal - Hope deferred maketh the heart sick : but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.