Curiosities in Proverbs: A Collection of Unusual Adages, Maxims, Aphorisms, Phrases and Other Popular Dicta from Many Lands, Classified and Arranged with Annotations |
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... beard on fire , water your own . ( Martinique Creole ) . Advice given to people who , seeing the results of wrongdoing in others , refuse to turn from their evil ways . See " Wit and Humour in Proverbs . " " One man's beard is burning ...
... beard on fire , water your own . ( Martinique Creole ) . Advice given to people who , seeing the results of wrongdoing in others , refuse to turn from their evil ways . See " Wit and Humour in Proverbs . " " One man's beard is burning ...
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... beard . This one like many others in the collection of Creole proverbs has probably been borrowed from a European source ; but it furnishes a fine example of patois . " — Lafcadio Hearn . In making a god , an ape turned up . ( Bengalese ) ...
... beard . This one like many others in the collection of Creole proverbs has probably been borrowed from a European source ; but it furnishes a fine example of patois . " — Lafcadio Hearn . In making a god , an ape turned up . ( Bengalese ) ...
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... beard will pay for the shaving . The work will pay for itself . ( English ) . The proverb is used in referring to men who receive a part or all of the proceeds of their labour as a compensation for their services . The black ox hath not ...
... beard will pay for the shaving . The work will pay for itself . ( English ) . The proverb is used in referring to men who receive a part or all of the proceeds of their labour as a compensation for their services . The black ox hath not ...
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... beard . ( Persian ) . For other proverbs about the beard see Singular Proverbs and Wit and Humour in Proverbs . A man hearing that a large amount of hair on the face was a sign of mental deficiency consulted the books of the wise men ...
... beard . ( Persian ) . For other proverbs about the beard see Singular Proverbs and Wit and Humour in Proverbs . A man hearing that a large amount of hair on the face was a sign of mental deficiency consulted the books of the wise men ...
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... temple in order to light a lamp in another , " ( Marathi ) . " He plucked from his beard and added to his mustache . " ( Persian ) . CURIOUS OBJECTS REFERRED TO IN PROVERBS A bark frae A Founded on History , Legends , etc. 87.
... temple in order to light a lamp in another , " ( Marathi ) . " He plucked from his beard and added to his mustache . " ( Persian ) . CURIOUS OBJECTS REFERRED TO IN PROVERBS A bark frae A Founded on History , Legends , etc. 87.
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Popular passages
Page 99 - A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Page 98 - A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city ; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Page 112 - There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Page 182 - Tis as the general pulse Of life stood still, and Nature made a pause ; An awful pause! prophetic of her end.
Page 125 - For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.
Page 95 - The best laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley, An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain For promis'd joy. Still thou art blest compared wi' me ! The present only toucheth thee : But, och ! I backward cast my e'e On prospects drear, An' forward, tho' I canna see, I guess an
Page 146 - Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing ; While my good dame, she Bids ye all be free, And drink to your hearts
Page 104 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Page 119 - For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Page 110 - Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.