Curiosities in ProverbsG.P. Putman's sons, 1916 - 428 من الصفحات |
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... is no ethical principle or choice moral maxim conveyed in them ; they rather incline to selfishness and cynicism . Self- interest is their keynote and worldliness their one tune . " In seeking a cause for this 28 Curiosities in Proverbs.
... is no ethical principle or choice moral maxim conveyed in them ; they rather incline to selfishness and cynicism . Self- interest is their keynote and worldliness their one tune . " In seeking a cause for this 28 Curiosities in Proverbs.
الصفحة 29
Dwight Edwards Marvin. one tune . " In seeking a cause for this sordid characteristic he ventures the surmise that , " Perhaps this is the natural outcome of a religion dissevered from morality and ages of grovelling subjection ...
Dwight Edwards Marvin. one tune . " In seeking a cause for this sordid characteristic he ventures the surmise that , " Perhaps this is the natural outcome of a religion dissevered from morality and ages of grovelling subjection ...
الصفحة 34
... , " and in Bengal when a man thinks of seeking aid from an improvident person his friends will say " He has a pot , but no camphor in it . " Proverbs are frequently expressed in a way that indicate they 34 Curiosities in Proverbs.
... , " and in Bengal when a man thinks of seeking aid from an improvident person his friends will say " He has a pot , but no camphor in it . " Proverbs are frequently expressed in a way that indicate they 34 Curiosities in Proverbs.
الصفحة 42
... seek in the reading of books . " - John Morley . A proverb lies not ; its sense only deceives . ( German ) . " Every proverb speaketh sooth Dreams and omens mask the truth . " As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard , so is ...
... seek in the reading of books . " - John Morley . A proverb lies not ; its sense only deceives . ( German ) . " Every proverb speaketh sooth Dreams and omens mask the truth . " As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard , so is ...
الصفحة 48
... seek to settle disputes and secure their rights by 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 ...
... seek to settle disputes and secure their rights by 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 ...
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