Curiosities in Proverbs: A Collection of Unusual Adages, Maxims, Aphorisms, Phrases and Other Popular Dicta from Many LandsG.P. Putman's sons, 1916 - 428 من الصفحات |
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... morning ; ' The light is of use to me , ' said the hen ; ' But of what use is it to you ? " " - and in Arabia : " The mouse fell from the roof . Take some refreshments , ' said the cat . ' Stand thou off , ' was the reply . " Rhyming ...
... morning ; ' The light is of use to me , ' said the hen ; ' But of what use is it to you ? " " - and in Arabia : " The mouse fell from the roof . Take some refreshments , ' said the cat . ' Stand thou off , ' was the reply . " Rhyming ...
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... shows the man , As morning shows the day . Be famous then By wisdom ; as thy empire must extend , So let extend thy mind o'er all the world . " John Milton . Every way , or at every end , there are 54 Curiosities in Proverbs.
... shows the man , As morning shows the day . Be famous then By wisdom ; as thy empire must extend , So let extend thy mind o'er all the world . " John Milton . Every way , or at every end , there are 54 Curiosities in Proverbs.
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... morning the horse died and the unfaithful servants were in great distress lest their actions should come to the knowledge of the master . A man was once hanged for leaving his drink . ( Scotch ) . " He will be hanged for leaving his ...
... morning the horse died and the unfaithful servants were in great distress lest their actions should come to the knowledge of the master . A man was once hanged for leaving his drink . ( Scotch ) . " He will be hanged for leaving his ...
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... morning he managed to get the legs out of the boots ; and when the people who owned the byre came to milk their cow , they found no piper but only a pair of legs , and naturally supposed the cow had eaten the piper and his pipes . " - J ...
... morning he managed to get the legs out of the boots ; and when the people who owned the byre came to milk their cow , they found no piper but only a pair of legs , and naturally supposed the cow had eaten the piper and his pipes . " - J ...
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... morning all the whole kingdom is in quiet , but by that time the clock strikes eleven , which ( by the help of a knavish sexton ) is commonly before nine , then there is a bell rung , cal'd the Pancake - bell , the sound whereof makes ...
... morning all the whole kingdom is in quiet , but by that time the clock strikes eleven , which ( by the help of a knavish sexton ) is commonly before nine , then there is a bell rung , cal'd the Pancake - bell , the sound whereof makes ...
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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 112 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
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 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 110 - Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.
الصفحة 105 - Though the mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small; Though with patience he stands waiting, with exactness grinds he all.
الصفحة 109 - Hope deferred maketh the heart sick : but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.