Proverbial wisdom, with preface by B. JerroldWilliam Blanchard Jerrold 1874 |
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... relish to the goose- berry wine made by her hand . We now pass to the master's room , where all his dealings are carried on . Over his desk may be read- " He that plants trees lo'es ithers beside himsel ; " " vi . PREFACE .
... relish to the goose- berry wine made by her hand . We now pass to the master's room , where all his dealings are carried on . Over his desk may be read- " He that plants trees lo'es ithers beside himsel ; " " vi . PREFACE .
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... hand , and spend it adding " a crimson to the quaint macaw " upon their embroidery frames , would do good work in their district if they would select from " PROVERBIAL WISDOM " maxims adapted to the minds and predicaments of their poor ...
... hand , and spend it adding " a crimson to the quaint macaw " upon their embroidery frames , would do good work in their district if they would select from " PROVERBIAL WISDOM " maxims adapted to the minds and predicaments of their poor ...
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... hand is worth two in the bush . A bird is known by its note , and a man by his talk . A bird may be caught with a snare , that will not be shot . A blythe heart makes a blooming visage . A brave retreat is a brave exploit . A broad hat ...
... hand is worth two in the bush . A bird is known by its note , and a man by his talk . A bird may be caught with a snare , that will not be shot . A blythe heart makes a blooming visage . A brave retreat is a brave exploit . A broad hat ...
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... hand . A good tale is none the worse for being twice told . A good tongue has seldom need to beg attention . A good tree is a good shelter . A good wife makes a good husband . A grain of prudence is worth a pound of craft . A great city ...
... hand . A good tale is none the worse for being twice told . A good tongue has seldom need to beg attention . A good tree is a good shelter . A good wife makes a good husband . A grain of prudence is worth a pound of craft . A great city ...
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... hand . A woman is known by her walking and drinking . A woman's work , and washing of dishes , is never at an end . A wool - seller knows a wool - buyer . A word before is worth two after . A word spoken is an arrow let fly . A young ...
... hand . A woman is known by her walking and drinking . A woman's work , and washing of dishes , is never at an end . A wool - seller knows a wool - buyer . A word before is worth two after . A word spoken is an arrow let fly . A young ...
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auld beauty better Beware bird BLANCHARD JERROLD canna comes counsel danger deceived devil Dinna drink DUNN AND WRIGHT enemy fair fat kitchen fault fear folly fool fortune frae friendship Friezland gang give GLASGOW goes gold greatest gude hame hang happy haud heart heaven honest honour hope JOHN MENZIES keep kens knave knows lawyer lies long live looking-glass Love thy neighbour mair man's Marriage marry maun maxims mind misfortune mony morning naething nane neighbours never night old fox ower owls to Athens pleasure plough praise PROVERBIAL WISDOM purse rich Rolling stones servant SIR WALTER SCOTT speak There's things thinks thou thyself tongue trust truth twice vice virtue weel wife wind winna Wisdom rides wise wolf words worse worth young
Popular passages
Page 78 - And again, Pride is as loud a beggar as Want, and a great deal more saucy. When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece ; but Poor Dick says, It is easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it.
Page 38 - If you have no enemies, it is a sign fortune has forgot you. If you have one true friend, you have more than your share.
Page 39 - Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy ; but in passing it over he is superior : for it is a prince's part to pardon. And Solomon, I am sure, saith, It is the glory of a man to pass by an offence?
Page 67 - There is no reputation so clear but a slanderer may stain it. There is no short cut of a way, without some ill way. There is no such flatterer as a man's self. There is no sufficient recompense for an unjust slander.
Page 65 - There are some solitary wretches, who seem to have left the rest of mankind, only as Eve left Adam, to meet the devil in private. The vanity of human life is, like a river, constantly passing away, and yet constantly coming on.
Page 70 - Tis easy to fall into a trap, but hard to get out again. 'Tis easier to avoid a fault than acquire perfection.
Page 51 - No man can be happy without a friend, nor be sure of his friend till he is unhappy.
Page 72 - To travel safely through the world, a man must have a falcon's eye, an ass's ears, an ape's face, a merchant's words, a camel's back, a hog's mouth, and a hart's legs.
Page 60 - the best laid schemes o' mice and men gang aft a'-gley." The Captain's hopes were totally frustrated.