Proverbs: Chiefly Taken from the Adagia of Erasmus, with Explanations; and Further Illustrated by Corresponding Examples from the Spanish, Italian, French & English Languages, Volume 2T. Egerton, 1814 - Proverbs |
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... , now turn their backs upon them , and this , it is to be feared , is no uncommon case . " poverty , When no ill else will do ' t , makes all friends fly . " An- Anciently , when any thing was rejected , and put (8) ...
... , now turn their backs upon them , and this , it is to be feared , is no uncommon case . " poverty , When no ill else will do ' t , makes all friends fly . " An- Anciently , when any thing was rejected , and put (8) ...
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... thing was rejected , and put away with contempt , it was said to be thrown away like a worn out and tattered garment . " Did you observe , how he turned his nose at it ? " is our more common phrase , when any thing is refused with ...
... thing was rejected , and put away with contempt , it was said to be thrown away like a worn out and tattered garment . " Did you observe , how he turned his nose at it ? " is our more common phrase , when any thing is refused with ...
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... things to light . therefore been called the daughter of Time , or as the Spaniards say , of God , " la verdad es hija ... thing , and takes away even the memory of them . Hence we have 1 Tempus Tempus edax Rerum . Which cannot be better ...
... things to light . therefore been called the daughter of Time , or as the Spaniards say , of God , " la verdad es hija ... thing , and takes away even the memory of them . Hence we have 1 Tempus Tempus edax Rerum . Which cannot be better ...
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... things are at the worst they will mend ; " for " etiam mala fortuna suas habet levitates , " even ill- fortune is changeable and will not last for ever ; but prosperity is probably still more faithless than adversity : when we have ...
... things are at the worst they will mend ; " for " etiam mala fortuna suas habet levitates , " even ill- fortune is changeable and will not last for ever ; but prosperity is probably still more faithless than adversity : when we have ...
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... things to perfection . " Col tempo et la paglia si ma- turano mespoli , " time and straw make med- lars ripe . Quid nisi Victis Dolor . What but misery to the conquered ; and " væ victis ! " woe to the conquered ! was the cruel taunt of ...
... things to perfection . " Col tempo et la paglia si ma- turano mespoli , " time and straw make med- lars ripe . Quid nisi Victis Dolor . What but misery to the conquered ; and " væ victis ! " woe to the conquered ! was the cruel taunt of ...
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Popular passages
Page 17 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And,— when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Page 144 - It happened at Athens, during a public representation of some play exhibited in honour of the commonwealth, that an old gentleman came too late for a place suitable to his age and quality. Many of the young gentlemen who observed the difficulty and confusion he was in, made signs to him that they would accommodate him if he came where they sat.
Page 34 - Look, where he comes ! Not poppy, nor mandragora, Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world, Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep Which thou ow'dst yesterday.
Page 89 - Ye vagrants of the sky ! your wings extend, Or where the suns arise, or where descend ; To right, to left, unheeded take your way, While I the dictates of high Heaven obey. Without a sign his sword the brave man draws, And asks no omen but his country's cause.
Page 140 - For who, to dumb forgetfulness a prey, This pleasing, anxious being e'er resigned, Left the warm precincts of the cheerful day, Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind...
Page 131 - It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
Page 73 - Still to be neat, still to be drest, As you were going to a feast ; Still to be powdered, still perfumed: Lady, it is to be presumed, Though art's hid causes are not found, All is not sweet, all is not sound. Give me a look, give me a face; That makes simplicity a grace ; Robes loosely flowing, hair as free : Such sweet neglect more taketh me, Than all the adulteries of art ; They strike mine eyes, but not my heart.
Page 169 - I am an Englishman, and naked I stand here, Musing in my mind what raiment I shall wear, For now I will wear this, and now I will wear that, And now I will wear I cannot tell what.
Page 74 - The major domo, who conducted the princess, received the gloves very graciously ; but, when the stockings were presented, he flung them away with great indignation, and severely reprimanded the magistrates for this egregious piece of indecency. Know, says he, that a queen of Spain has no legs...
Page 199 - Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise : and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.