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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Licence: Public Domain Mark

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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    Omissions, imperfections, and redundances are inseparable from a work of this kind, nor are any collections yet printed entirely free from them ; the Publisher claims only to have produced the most comprehensive and complete volume of proverbs yet published in the English language. H. G. B.