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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الصفحة 63
... originated in the Hindoo belief that every man's fate is recorded in the sutures of the skull . They met the blacksmith on the road and said , " Make a knife for us . " ( Assamese ) . They asked a blacksmith to ply his trade away from ...
... originated in the Hindoo belief that every man's fate is recorded in the sutures of the skull . They met the blacksmith on the road and said , " Make a knife for us . " ( Assamese ) . They asked a blacksmith to ply his trade away from ...
الصفحة 69
... originated in the action of Balthazar Gérard just before he murdered the Prince of Orange . As gude may haud the stirrup as he that loups on . ( Scotch ) . The phrase is said to have originated with Elliot of Stobbs who , knowing that ...
... originated in the action of Balthazar Gérard just before he murdered the Prince of Orange . As gude may haud the stirrup as he that loups on . ( Scotch ) . The phrase is said to have originated with Elliot of Stobbs who , knowing that ...
الصفحة 70
... ! ' Tis worth four hundred zuz . ( Hebrew ) . " The proverb originated under the following cir- cumstances : R. Ida , the son of Ahaba , once pulled a kind of head covering only worn by non - 70 Curiosities in Proverbs.
... ! ' Tis worth four hundred zuz . ( Hebrew ) . " The proverb originated under the following cir- cumstances : R. Ida , the son of Ahaba , once pulled a kind of head covering only worn by non - 70 Curiosities in Proverbs.
الصفحة 80
... originated in a will which a man made on his death - bed , in which he disposed of a certain cow that had strayed from the farm and never had been recovered , ordering that if it were ever found it should be given to his children , but ...
... originated in a will which a man made on his death - bed , in which he disposed of a certain cow that had strayed from the farm and never had been recovered , ordering that if it were ever found it should be given to his children , but ...
الصفحة 82
... originated in the story of a man who had neglected his sister for so long a time that he well - nigh forgot that she lived . On the approach of famine he thought of her and wondered whether she had food . In remorse over his behaviour ...
... originated in the story of a man who had neglected his sister for so long a time that he well - nigh forgot that she lived . On the approach of famine he thought of her and wondered whether she had food . In remorse over his behaviour ...
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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.