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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... man's house . " One would fain hope this is not the wisdom of experience , but the consequence of the unfortunate situation of females ; affording a further illustration of the history of society from popular sayings . The precepts and ...
... man's house . " One would fain hope this is not the wisdom of experience , but the consequence of the unfortunate situation of females ; affording a further illustration of the history of society from popular sayings . The precepts and ...
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... man's purse . - Ita- lian . A good companion makes good company . - Spanish . A gude tale is na the waur to be twice told . - Scotch . A gift long waited for is sold , not given . Ital .--- Dono molto aspetatto , e venduto , non donatto ...
... man's purse . - Ita- lian . A good companion makes good company . - Spanish . A gude tale is na the waur to be twice told . - Scotch . A gift long waited for is sold , not given . Ital .--- Dono molto aspetatto , e venduto , non donatto ...
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... man's nose is much . A hasty man never wants woe .-- Scotch . A kiss of the mouth often touches not the heart . Ital .--- Bacio di bocca spesso cuor non tocca . A fool nows more in his own house than a wise man in another's . A man with ...
... man's nose is much . A hasty man never wants woe .-- Scotch . A kiss of the mouth often touches not the heart . Ital .--- Bacio di bocca spesso cuor non tocca . A fool nows more in his own house than a wise man in another's . A man with ...
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... man's purse . While this continues the popular feeling , it is vain to multiply acts for the preservation of game . Laws , to be efficatious , should be in some accordance with public opinion , if not , they only disturb the peace of ...
... man's purse . While this continues the popular feeling , it is vain to multiply acts for the preservation of game . Laws , to be efficatious , should be in some accordance with public opinion , if not , they only disturb the peace of ...
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... man's dog that whistles on me .--- Scotch . In a calm sea every man is a pilot . In a country of blind people , the one - eyed man is a king . Spanish . A little wit , among foolish people , will pass a man for a great genius . It is ...
... man's dog that whistles on me .--- Scotch . In a calm sea every man is a pilot . In a country of blind people , the one - eyed man is a king . Spanish . A little wit , among foolish people , will pass a man for a great genius . It is ...
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