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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... face of the most adverse conditions men will sometimes quote an amusing aphorism and droll sayings will suddenly spring into popularity ; indeed some of the wittiest phrases had their origin in times of distress and suffering . Proverbs ...
... face of the most adverse conditions men will sometimes quote an amusing aphorism and droll sayings will suddenly spring into popularity ; indeed some of the wittiest phrases had their origin in times of distress and suffering . Proverbs ...
الصفحة 53
... face . Belyve is twa hours and a half . ( Scotch ) . Belyve - i.e . , immediately . " " The proverb is applied to people who promise to perform some task without delay but whose habits of procrastination are such as to render it certain ...
... face . Belyve is twa hours and a half . ( Scotch ) . Belyve - i.e . , immediately . " " The proverb is applied to people who promise to perform some task without delay but whose habits of procrastination are such as to render it certain ...
الصفحة 60
... . Something must be done to restore his good name . There seems to be an allusion in this saying to the powdering of the face in order to give it a fairer appearance . Tak ' up the steik in your stocking . ( 60 Curiosities in Proverbs.
... . Something must be done to restore his good name . There seems to be an allusion in this saying to the powdering of the face in order to give it a fairer appearance . Tak ' up the steik in your stocking . ( 60 Curiosities in Proverbs.
الصفحة 75
... face was a sign of mental deficiency consulted the books of the wise men and found that it was so . He therefore determined to rid himself of a portion of his own beard which was very long . Grasping it at the place where he wished it ...
... face was a sign of mental deficiency consulted the books of the wise men and found that it was so . He therefore determined to rid himself of a portion of his own beard which was very long . Grasping it at the place where he wished it ...
الصفحة 88
... FACE with BLUE HANDS AND FEET . ( Hindustani ) . An expression of abhorrence . A BLACK Ox ne'er trod on his foot . ( Scotch ) . No calamity or great trouble has ever come to him . He has always had a sheltered and prosperous life . A ...
... FACE with BLUE HANDS AND FEET . ( Hindustani ) . An expression of abhorrence . A BLACK Ox ne'er trod on his foot . ( Scotch ) . No calamity or great trouble has ever come to him . He has always had a sheltered and prosperous life . 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.