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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... Spanish Proverbs , the Glossary of Archdeacon Nares , Grose's Provincial Glossary , D'Isra- eli's Curiosities of Literature , Todd's Johnson ; with seve- ial minor works , too numerous to mention . It is necessary to bear in mind ...
... Spanish Proverbs , the Glossary of Archdeacon Nares , Grose's Provincial Glossary , D'Isra- eli's Curiosities of Literature , Todd's Johnson ; with seve- ial minor works , too numerous to mention . It is necessary to bear in mind ...
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... Spanish proverbs , but I must confess I have met with few of that description : those which have any allusion to public affairs , relate chiefly to the tyranny of the Inquisition , the oppression of ecclesiastics , and the corrupt ...
... Spanish proverbs , but I must confess I have met with few of that description : those which have any allusion to public affairs , relate chiefly to the tyranny of the Inquisition , the oppression of ecclesiastics , and the corrupt ...
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... Spanish democracy ! I could cite more instances ; but must refer the reader to the PROVERBS themselves , where he will find abundant ex- amples of the application of popular sayings on important occasions : It is supposed there are ...
... Spanish democracy ! I could cite more instances ; but must refer the reader to the PROVERBS themselves , where he will find abundant ex- amples of the application of popular sayings on important occasions : It is supposed there are ...
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... Spanish . A calumny , though known to be such , generally leaves a stain on the reputation . Advice to all , security for none . A cut purse is a sure trade , for he has ready money when his work is done . A deed done has an end ...
... Spanish . A calumny , though known to be such , generally leaves a stain on the reputation . Advice to all , security for none . A cut purse is a sure trade , for he has ready money when his work is done . A deed done has an end ...
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... Spanish . - Haviendo pregonado vino venden vinagre . A fog cannot be dispelled with a fan . - Japanese . An instance this , how popular sayings are derived from lo- cal objects , or from allusions to peculiar customs . The coast of ...
... Spanish . - Haviendo pregonado vino venden vinagre . A fog cannot be dispelled with a fan . - Japanese . An instance this , how popular sayings are derived from lo- cal objects , or from allusions to peculiar customs . The coast of ...
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