A Hand-book of Proverbs: Comprising an Entire Republication of Ray's Collection of English Proverbs, with His Additions from Foreign Languages, and a Complete Alphabetical IndexG. Bell and sons, 1899 - 583 pages |
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... half ) is occupied by the Index ; in which the additions are distin- guishable by the absence of numerical references . It has been found convenient , in some instances , to make one line in the Index serve as a reference to several in ...
... half ) is occupied by the Index ; in which the additions are distin- guishable by the absence of numerical references . It has been found convenient , in some instances , to make one line in the Index serve as a reference to several in ...
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... the undeniable testimonies of truth . Quintilian , on account of their veracity and success , commends them as helps to the art of speaking and writing well The understanding of adages is not half so difficult as xi PREFACE .
... the undeniable testimonies of truth . Quintilian , on account of their veracity and success , commends them as helps to the art of speaking and writing well The understanding of adages is not half so difficult as xi PREFACE .
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... half so difficult as the knack of applying them with propriety ; and therefore they are not to be used as meat , but sauce , or seasoning ; not to clog , but adorn . The too frequent use and repetition of them beget a distaste , and ...
... half so difficult as the knack of applying them with propriety ; and therefore they are not to be used as meat , but sauce , or seasoning ; not to clog , but adorn . The too frequent use and repetition of them beget a distaste , and ...
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... half amends for it . He that contemplates , hath a day without a night . He may well be contented who needs neither borrow nor flatter . Clear conscience , a sure card . He that converseth not with men , knoweth nothing . Corn in good ...
... half amends for it . He that contemplates , hath a day without a night . He may well be contented who needs neither borrow nor flatter . Clear conscience , a sure card . He that converseth not with men , knoweth nothing . Corn in good ...
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... half a sickness . Ital . What the heart thinketh the tongue speaketh . Who spits against heaven it falls in his face . Spen . Hell is full of good meanings and wishes . Hell is paved with good intentions . Dum caput King Henry robbed ...
... half a sickness . Ital . What the heart thinketh the tongue speaketh . Who spits against heaven it falls in his face . Spen . Hell is full of good meanings and wishes . Hell is paved with good intentions . Dum caput King Henry robbed ...
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