Proverbs: Chiefly Taken from the Adagia of Erasmus, with Explanations; and Further Illustrated by Corresponding Examples from the Spanish, Italian, French & English Languages, Volumul 2T. Egerton, 1814 |
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Pagina 42
... nature . the bough of a tree drawn from its natural course , recoils and returns to its old position as soon as the force by which it had been restrained is removed ; so do we return to old habits as soon as the motives , whether ...
... nature . the bough of a tree drawn from its natural course , recoils and returns to its old position as soon as the force by which it had been restrained is removed ; so do we return to old habits as soon as the motives , whether ...
Pagina 92
... nature so far prevailed , that he mulcted him a quarter of a day for time lost in going to see the procession . ( 6 Sarum volutum non obducitur Musco . " Pietra che rotula non piglia muffa , ” and piedra movediza no la cubre moho ...
... nature so far prevailed , that he mulcted him a quarter of a day for time lost in going to see the procession . ( 6 Sarum volutum non obducitur Musco . " Pietra che rotula non piglia muffa , ” and piedra movediza no la cubre moho ...
Pagina 115
... nature , not his punishment . " Another poet says , " This life's at longest but one day ; He who in youth posts hence away , Leaves us i ' the morn . He who has run His race till manhood , parts at noon ; And who , at seventy odd ...
... nature , not his punishment . " Another poet says , " This life's at longest but one day ; He who in youth posts hence away , Leaves us i ' the morn . He who has run His race till manhood , parts at noon ; And who , at seventy odd ...
Pagina 156
... on mature reflection , formed a plan for his conduct , like the well filled cask , he is not easily to be moved or deterred from pursuing his object . " Though 66 Though the whole frame of nature round him break ( 156 ) Dolium volvitur. ...
... on mature reflection , formed a plan for his conduct , like the well filled cask , he is not easily to be moved or deterred from pursuing his object . " Though 66 Though the whole frame of nature round him break ( 156 ) Dolium volvitur. ...
Pagina 157
... nature round him break , He unconcerned will hear the mighty crack . " The adage is said to have taken its rise from a story told of Diogenes , the cynic . When the city of Abdera , in which he lived , was threat- ened with a siege ...
... nature round him break , He unconcerned will hear the mighty crack . " The adage is said to have taken its rise from a story told of Diogenes , the cynic . When the city of Abdera , in which he lived , was threat- ened with a siege ...
Termeni și expresii frecvente
acquainted acquired adage Æsop Amyclas Anaxagoras ancients apothegm applied to persons Aulus Gellius bear become better Cato censure Cicero contempt courage cure death deserve diseases disgrace doth enemy envy Epictetus esteemed evil exer expected eyes fall false friend fame favour fear folly fool fortune frequently friends give Grecians habet hath hear honour horse inhabitants Jupiter kind la boca labour learned liquit live Malum means medicine ment mihi Milesians mind mischief miserable misfortunes mouth Mulier necessary neighbour never nihil Nile obtained occasion opinion perhaps Pericles Philip of Macedon phrase physician Plautus pleasure Plutarch poet Polycrates poor possess poverty procuring proverb quæ quam Quid quod racter rich semper serpent servants shew Spaniards Spaniards say suffer sunt tain taken Theognis thing thou thought tion told tongue vice weep wise wish wretched young
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Pagina 17 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And,— when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Pagina 144 - It happened at Athens, during a public representation of some play exhibited in honour of the commonwealth, that an old gentleman came too late for a place suitable to his age and quality. Many of the young gentlemen who observed the difficulty and confusion he was in, made signs to him that they would accommodate him if he came where they sat.
Pagina 34 - Look, where he comes ! Not poppy, nor mandragora, Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world, Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep Which thou ow'dst yesterday.
Pagina 89 - Ye vagrants of the sky ! your wings extend, Or where the suns arise, or where descend ; To right, to left, unheeded take your way, While I the dictates of high Heaven obey. Without a sign his sword the brave man draws, And asks no omen but his country's cause.
Pagina 140 - For who, to dumb forgetfulness a prey, This pleasing, anxious being e'er resigned, Left the warm precincts of the cheerful day, Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind...
Pagina 131 - It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
Pagina 73 - Still to be neat, still to be drest, As you were going to a feast ; Still to be powdered, still perfumed: Lady, it is to be presumed, Though art's hid causes are not found, All is not sweet, all is not sound. Give me a look, give me a face; That makes simplicity a grace ; Robes loosely flowing, hair as free : Such sweet neglect more taketh me, Than all the adulteries of art ; They strike mine eyes, but not my heart.
Pagina 169 - I am an Englishman, and naked I stand here, Musing in my mind what raiment I shall wear, For now I will wear this, and now I will wear that, And now I will wear I cannot tell what.
Pagina 74 - The major domo, who conducted the princess, received the gloves very graciously ; but, when the stockings were presented, he flung them away with great indignation, and severely reprimanded the magistrates for this egregious piece of indecency. Know, says he, that a queen of Spain has no legs...
Pagina 199 - Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise : and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.