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 vi
... . QUESTION AND ANSWER PROVERBS RETORTING PROVERBS . • 322 332 343 QUOTATION PRoverbs . • 351 CURIOUS PROVERBIAL SIMILES AND COMPARISONS • 365 AUTHORS QUOTED 385 INDEX 391 AUTHORITIES CONSULTED BENHAM , W. GURNEY . A Book of vi Contents.
... . QUESTION AND ANSWER PROVERBS RETORTING PROVERBS . • 322 332 343 QUOTATION PRoverbs . • 351 CURIOUS PROVERBIAL SIMILES AND COMPARISONS • 365 AUTHORS QUOTED 385 INDEX 391 AUTHORITIES CONSULTED BENHAM , W. GURNEY . A Book of vi Contents.
الصفحة 5
... quoted throughout 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 ...
... quoted throughout 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 ...
الصفحة 6
... quoted in their sacred books . Of all the proverbs of the 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 ...
... quoted in their sacred books . Of all the proverbs of the 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 ...
الصفحة 7
... in the form of parallelisms . Most of the proverbs quoted in this volume from the Old Testament are those of Solomon and show the general characteristics and forms of sayings used among the people of the East . Introduction 7.
... in the form of parallelisms . Most of the proverbs quoted in this volume from the Old Testament are those of Solomon and show the general characteristics and forms of sayings used among the people of the East . Introduction 7.
الصفحة 8
... edly in the habit of quoting them ; thus the logia of the Hebrew sages , the aphorisms of the wise , and the sayings of the town's people would be heard by Jesus in His childhood and youth and 8 Curiosities in Proverbs.
... edly in the habit of quoting them ; thus the logia of the Hebrew sages , the aphorisms of the wise , and the sayings of the town's people would be heard by Jesus in His childhood and youth and 8 Curiosities in Proverbs.
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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.