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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... carried by the Israelites from Egypt ; others were borrowed from the nations that they subdued , and others were introduced by the Romans , so that a large number of those that are called Biblical were used long before the writers of ...
... carried by the Israelites from Egypt ; others were borrowed from the nations that they subdued , and others were introduced by the Romans , so that a large number of those that are called Biblical were used long before the writers of ...
الصفحة 37
... carried from one land to another by emigrants , tourists , missionaries , tradesmen , and seamen . When appropriated by natives they take a form adapted to their new surroundings . As changes of clothing do not alter men's characters ...
... carried from one land to another by emigrants , tourists , missionaries , tradesmen , and seamen . When appropriated by natives they take a form adapted to their new surroundings . As changes of clothing do not alter men's characters ...
الصفحة 42
... carried on by means of plain language wholly bereft of ornament ; but if we wish to relish language , if we wish to give it point and piquancy , and if we want to drive home a truth , to whip up the flagging attention of our listener ...
... carried on by means of plain language wholly bereft of ornament ; but if we wish to relish language , if we wish to give it point and piquancy , and if we want to drive home a truth , to whip up the flagging attention of our listener ...
الصفحة 48
... carrying on a lawsuit against their own relations . ' Tis better to yield one's rights than to secure them at too great a cost . The Uji people have another proverb that is closely allied to this . They say : " Though the beast is ...
... carrying on a lawsuit against their own relations . ' Tis better to yield one's rights than to secure them at too great a cost . The Uji people have another proverb that is closely allied to this . They say : " Though the beast is ...
الصفحة 59
... carry out your purpose . Misery for two is Misery & Co. ( Louisiana Creole ) . " Before you marry have where to tarry . " ( Italian ) . " Be sure before you marry of a house wherein to tarry . " ( Spanish ) . " Before you marry have a ...
... carry out your purpose . Misery for two is Misery & Co. ( Louisiana Creole ) . " Before you marry have where to tarry . " ( Italian ) . " Be sure before you marry of a house wherein to tarry . " ( Spanish ) . " Before you marry have a ...
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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.