A hand-book of proverbs. Comprising an entire re-publication of Ray's collection of English proverbs, with his additions from foreign languages. And a complete alphabetical index; in which are introduced large additions, as well of proverbs as of sayings, sentences, maxims, and phrases / [Henry George Bohn].

  • Bohn, Henry G. (Henry George), 1796-1884.
Date:
1875
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Credit: A hand-book of proverbs. Comprising an entire re-publication of Ray's collection of English proverbs, with his additions from foreign languages. And a complete alphabetical index; in which are introduced large additions, as well of proverbs as of sayings, sentences, maxims, and phrases / [Henry George Bohn]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    One may live and learn. Non sifinisce mai d’ imparare.—Ital. T/jpac/ca> o' aid ttoWu Stdan- Kouevog. A famous saying- of Solon; Discenti assidue multa senectu veni t, And well might he say so ; for, Ars longa vita brevis, as Hippocrates begins his Aphorisms. They that live longest must fetch fire farthest. They that live longest must die at last. All lay load on the willing horse. On touche toujours sur le cheval qui tire.—Fr. The horse that draws is most whipped. Half a loaf is better than no bread. Tis a long run that never turns. Some say, ’Tis a long lane that has no turning. Long looked for comes at last. Look to the main chance. Look before you leap, for snakes among sweet flowers do creep. No great loss but some small profit. As for instance, he whose sheep die of the rot, saves the skins and wooL ’Tis not lost that comes at last. All is not lost that is in danger. In love is no lack. Love is the touchstone of virtue. Love thy neighbour, but pull not down thy hedge. Better a louse in the pot than no flesh at all. The Scotch proverb saith a mouse, which is better sense; for a mouse is flesh, anu edible, borne say, A living pudding is better than a dead lion. He must stoop that hath a low door. The lower mill-stone grinds as well as the upper. Lowly sit richly warm. A mean condition is both more safe and more comfortable than a limb estate. ° Good luck comes by cuffing. A puhadas entran las buenas hadas. i. e. A man must exert himself, and take pains to succeed. What is worse than ill luck ? Give a man luck, and throw him into the sea. Thieves and rogues have the best luck, if they do but escape hanging. He that’s sick of a fever lurden, must be cured by the hazel gelding. A liar must have a good memory. « 1