The Antiquity of Proverbs: Fifty Familiar Proverbs and Folk Sayings with Annotations and Lists of Connected Forms, Found in All Parts of the WorldG. P. Putnam's Sons, 1922 - 329 pagini |
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Pagina 14
... French , Spanish and Italian saying " A little gall spoils a great deal of honey , " the Dutch , " One rotten apple in the basket infects the whole quantity , " the German , " One rotten egg spoils the whole pudding , " the Danish and ...
... French , Spanish and Italian saying " A little gall spoils a great deal of honey , " the Dutch , " One rotten apple in the basket infects the whole quantity , " the German , " One rotten egg spoils the whole pudding , " the Danish and ...
Pagina 39
... French or English , who ever read or wrote of proverbs will readily grant me that it is better to have an egg today than a hen tomorrow ; that the present pleasure is more eligible than a future enjoyment ; that it is safer to stick to ...
... French or English , who ever read or wrote of proverbs will readily grant me that it is better to have an egg today than a hen tomorrow ; that the present pleasure is more eligible than a future enjoyment ; that it is safer to stick to ...
Pagina 42
... ( French ) . A sparrow in the hand is worth a pheasant that flieth by . ( Latin , English ) . A sparrow in the hand is worth more than a goose flying in the air . ( French ) . A trout in the pot is better than a salmon 42 Proverbs Annotated.
... ( French ) . A sparrow in the hand is worth a pheasant that flieth by . ( Latin , English ) . A sparrow in the hand is worth more than a goose flying in the air . ( French ) . A trout in the pot is better than a salmon 42 Proverbs Annotated.
Pagina 43
... ( French ) . Better is a wren in your fist — that is your property — than a crane or heron - on loan . ( Irish - Ulster ) . Better one bird tied up than a hundred flying . ( Hebrew ) . Do not part with your ready money for future profit ...
... ( French ) . Better is a wren in your fist — that is your property — than a crane or heron - on loan . ( Irish - Ulster ) . Better one bird tied up than a hundred flying . ( Hebrew ) . Do not part with your ready money for future profit ...
Pagina 44
... will give . " ( French , Spanish ) . One hour today is worth two tomorrow . ( Latin ) . One quill is better in hand than geese upon the strand . ( Dutch ) . Sheeps trotters in the hand are better than a leg 44 Proverbs Annotated.
... will give . " ( French , Spanish ) . One hour today is worth two tomorrow . ( Latin ) . One quill is better in hand than geese upon the strand . ( Dutch ) . Sheeps trotters in the hand are better than a leg 44 Proverbs Annotated.
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The Antiquity of Proverbs: Fifty Familiar Proverbs and Folk Sayings with ... Dwight Edwards Marvin Vizualizare completă - 1922 |
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