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 من الصفحات |
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... BIBLE PROVERBS - OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE PROVERBS - NEW TESTAMENT 114 588888 98 PROVERBS SUGGESTED BY THE BIBLE OR SUGGEST- ING THE BIBLE 128 CHRISTMAS AND EASTER PROVERBS 145 GRACEFUL PROVERBS . 154 IMPOSSIBILITIES AND ABSURDITIES IN ...
... BIBLE PROVERBS - OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE PROVERBS - NEW TESTAMENT 114 588888 98 PROVERBS SUGGESTED BY THE BIBLE OR SUGGEST- ING THE BIBLE 128 CHRISTMAS AND EASTER PROVERBS 145 GRACEFUL PROVERBS . 154 IMPOSSIBILITIES AND ABSURDITIES IN ...
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... 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 attributed to 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 attributed to the ...
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... 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 oldest extended collection of maxims in existence . Though ...
... 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 oldest extended collection of maxims in existence . Though ...
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... BIBLE The student of proverbs is often surprised to find among the familiar sayings of non - Christian nations phrases that teach lessons closely re- sembling those that are found in the Bible . In some cases the form is almost ...
... BIBLE The student of proverbs is often surprised to find among the familiar sayings of non - Christian nations phrases that teach lessons closely re- sembling those that are found in the Bible . In some cases the form is almost ...
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... Bible came into existence through the medium of the Koran . Such phrases as " To rob Peter to pay Paul " and " Nothing so deaf as an adder " have trav- elled from one land to another until they have become almost universal in their use ...
... Bible came into existence through the medium of the Koran . Such phrases as " To rob Peter to pay Paul " and " Nothing so deaf as an adder " have trav- elled from one land to another until they have become almost universal in their use ...
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الصفحة 99 - A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
الصفحة 98 - A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city ; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
الصفحة 112 - There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
الصفحة 182 - Tis as the general pulse Of life stood still, and Nature made a pause ; An awful pause! prophetic of her end.
الصفحة 125 - 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.
الصفحة 95 - 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
الصفحة 146 - 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
الصفحة 104 - 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.
الصفحة 119 - 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.
الصفحة 110 - Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.