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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... wife . " Chi ha una bella moglie , ella non e tutto sua . He who has a handsome wife , has her not all to himself . " Donna Brutta e mal stommacco , donna bella mal de teste . " An ugly woman is a disease of the stomach , a handsome ...
... wife . " Chi ha una bella moglie , ella non e tutto sua . He who has a handsome wife , has her not all to himself . " Donna Brutta e mal stommacco , donna bella mal de teste . " An ugly woman is a disease of the stomach , a handsome ...
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... wives and the loss of sheep make men rich . " " A dead wife is the best goods in a 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 ...
... wives and the loss of sheep make men rich . " " A dead wife is the best goods in a 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 ...
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... wife , breeds mis- chief to the first , misery to the second , and horns to the third . A man knows no more to any purpose than he practises . A place at court is a continual bribe . A true reformation must begin at the upper end ...
... wife , breeds mis- chief to the first , misery to the second , and horns to the third . A man knows no more to any purpose than he practises . A place at court is a continual bribe . A true reformation must begin at the upper end ...
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... say , " A house ready made , and a wife to make . " The times have altered if one may judge from the present rage for building in the vicinity of London , and in the country , Buy at a market but sell at home . -. 24 SELECT PROVERBS.
... say , " A house ready made , and a wife to make . " The times have altered if one may judge from the present rage for building in the vicinity of London , and in the country , Buy at a market but sell at home . -. 24 SELECT PROVERBS.
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... wife . - Scotch . For that thou can do thyself rely not on another . For the rose the thorn is often plucked . Ital .-- Per la rosa spesso il spin , se coglie . Force without forecast is little worth . - Scotch . Foul water will quench ...
... wife . - Scotch . For that thou can do thyself rely not on another . For the rose the thorn is often plucked . Ital .-- Per la rosa spesso il spin , se coglie . Force without forecast is little worth . - Scotch . Foul water will quench ...
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