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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... lost is like a Venice glass broken . He that has lost his credit is dead to the world . No man ever lost his credit , but he who had it not . He getteth a great deal of credit who payeth but a small debt . Crooked logs make straight ...
... lost is like a Venice glass broken . He that has lost his credit is dead to the world . No man ever lost his credit , but he who had it not . He getteth a great deal of credit who payeth but a small debt . Crooked logs make straight ...
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... thyself to thy friend . When a friend asketh , there is no to - morrow . - Span . Quando amigo pide no ay mañana . A friend is not so soon gotten as lost . Have but few friends , though many acquaintances . Span 8 PROVERBIAL SENTENCES .
... thyself to thy friend . When a friend asketh , there is no to - morrow . - Span . Quando amigo pide no ay mañana . A friend is not so soon gotten as lost . Have but few friends , though many acquaintances . Span 8 PROVERBIAL SENTENCES .
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... lost all who hath one throw to cast . Fr. London bridge was made for wise men to pass over , and for fools to pass under . Love lives in cottages as well as in courts . Love rules his kingdom without a sword . Love being jealous , makes ...
... lost all who hath one throw to cast . Fr. London bridge was made for wise men to pass over , and for fools to pass under . Love lives in cottages as well as in courts . Love rules his kingdom without a sword . Love being jealous , makes ...
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... lost his taste , sweet is sour . Who hath aching teeth hath ill tenants . A thin meadow is soon mowed . Think much , speak little , and write less . The thorn comes forth with his point forwards . He who scatters thorns let him not go ...
... lost his taste , sweet is sour . Who hath aching teeth hath ill tenants . A thin meadow is soon mowed . Think much , speak little , and write less . The thorn comes forth with his point forwards . He who scatters thorns let him not go ...
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... lost , for want of a shoe the horse is lost , for want of a horse the rider is lost . War is death's feast . Who preacheth war is the devil's chaplain . War makes thieves , and peace hangs them . Fr. Ital . War , hunting , and law , are ...
... lost , for want of a shoe the horse is lost , for want of a horse the rider is lost . War is death's feast . Who preacheth war is the devil's chaplain . War makes thieves , and peace hangs them . Fr. Ital . War , hunting , and law , are ...
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