Select Proverbs of All Nations: Illustrated with Notes and Comments, to which is Added, a Summary of Ancient Pastimes, Holidays and Customs. With an Analysis of the Wisdom of the Ancients, and of the Fathers of the Church, the Whole Arranged on a New PlanJohn Wade P. Covert, 1825 - 216 Seiten |
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... Publius Syrus . No man is free who does not command himself -Pythagoras . He who cannot command himself , it is folly to think to com- mand others -Laberius He injures the absent who contends with an angry man —Pub- lius Syrus . An ...
... Publius Syrus . No man is free who does not command himself -Pythagoras . He who cannot command himself , it is folly to think to com- mand others -Laberius He injures the absent who contends with an angry man —Pub- lius Syrus . An ...
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... Publius Syrus . A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver . Solomon . He is well constituted who grieves not for what he has not , and rejoices for what he has .-- Democritus Impose not a burden on others , which ...
... Publius Syrus . A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver . Solomon . He is well constituted who grieves not for what he has not , and rejoices for what he has .-- Democritus Impose not a burden on others , which ...
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... Publius Syrus . The belly is an unthankful beast , never requiting the plea- sure done , but continually craving more than it needs.- Crates . The wicked man lives to eat and drink , but the good eats and drinks to live -Plutarch . The ...
... Publius Syrus . The belly is an unthankful beast , never requiting the plea- sure done , but continually craving more than it needs.- Crates . The wicked man lives to eat and drink , but the good eats and drinks to live -Plutarch . The ...
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... Publius Syrus . An orator without judgment is a horse without a bridle.- Theophratus . As the grace of man is in the mind , so the beauty of the mind is eloquence .-- Cicero As a vessel is known by the sound , whether it be cracked or ...
... Publius Syrus . An orator without judgment is a horse without a bridle.- Theophratus . As the grace of man is in the mind , so the beauty of the mind is eloquence .-- Cicero As a vessel is known by the sound , whether it be cracked or ...
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... Publius Syrus . Love is incompatible with fear -Publius Syrus . The approaches of love must be resisted at the st assault , lest they undermine at the second -Pythagaras . Love is a sweet tyranny , because the lover endureth his tor ...
... Publius Syrus . Love is incompatible with fear -Publius Syrus . The approaches of love must be resisted at the st assault , lest they undermine at the second -Pythagaras . Love is a sweet tyranny , because the lover endureth his tor ...
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