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 33
... sense or proper feeling , that I should hear unmoved a tale of so much distress ; or so difficult of persuasion , that I should not listen to so reasonable a request . Non est Remedium adversus Sycophantæ Morsum . There is no remedy ...
... sense or proper feeling , that I should hear unmoved a tale of so much distress ; or so difficult of persuasion , that I should not listen to so reasonable a request . Non est Remedium adversus Sycophantæ Morsum . There is no remedy ...
Pagina 35
... sense as , " verberare lapidem , " beat- ing a stone ; " do not shew your teeth , " we say , " when you cannot bite . " The adage probably took its rise from the fable of the serpent gnawing a file , which it met with in a smith's shop ...
... sense as , " verberare lapidem , " beat- ing a stone ; " do not shew your teeth , " we say , " when you cannot bite . " The adage probably took its rise from the fable of the serpent gnawing a file , which it met with in a smith's shop ...
Pagina 66
... other construction . " To find out meanings never meant . " Or who , in penning a deed , contrive to insert some word of doubtful , or equivocal sense , that that may vitiate some of the covenants , always looking ( 66 )
... other construction . " To find out meanings never meant . " Or who , in penning a deed , contrive to insert some word of doubtful , or equivocal sense , that that may vitiate some of the covenants , always looking ( 66 )
Pagina 119
... sense . The expression is said to take its origin from the exclamation of the spectators in the amphi- theatre at Rome , who , when they saw a gladi- ator wounded , were used to cry out " habet . ” A similar expression is used among us ...
... sense . The expression is said to take its origin from the exclamation of the spectators in the amphi- theatre at Rome , who , when they saw a gladi- ator wounded , were used to cry out " habet . ” A similar expression is used among us ...
Pagina 126
... sense of our mis- conduct , is a glorious effort of self - com- mand . " " Of all the numerous ills that hurt our peace , That press the soul , or wring the mind with anguish , Beyond comparison the worst are those That to our follies ...
... sense of our mis- conduct , is a glorious effort of self - com- mand . " " Of all the numerous ills that hurt our peace , That press the soul , or wring the mind with anguish , Beyond comparison the worst are those That to our follies ...
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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.