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... Proverbs . ' Considering that Proverbs have been current in all ages countries , it is a curious circumstance that so much difference of opinion should exist as to the utility , and as to the design of them . Some are accustomed to ...
... Proverbs . ' Considering that Proverbs have been current in all ages countries , it is a curious circumstance that so much difference of opinion should exist as to the utility , and as to the design of them . Some are accustomed to ...
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... Proverb is merely a compendious expression of some principle , which will usually be , in different cases , and with or without certain modifications , true or false , applicable or inapplicable . When then a Proverb is introduced , the ...
... Proverb is merely a compendious expression of some principle , which will usually be , in different cases , and with or without certain modifications , true or false , applicable or inapplicable . When then a Proverb is introduced , the ...
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... proverb applicable to those who create future dangers for themselves ; for , the ancient Romans prepared birdlime for catching birds from the misselto thus propagated . Now this account of the plant , which has long since been ...
... proverb applicable to those who create future dangers for themselves ; for , the ancient Romans prepared birdlime for catching birds from the misselto thus propagated . Now this account of the plant , which has long since been ...
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... This is certain , that a man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green , which otherwise would " Proverbs xix . 11. 2 Neglecting . Neglectful ; negligent . 3 Job ii . 10 . heal and do well . Public revenges are for the.
... This is certain , that a man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green , which otherwise would " Proverbs xix . 11. 2 Neglecting . Neglectful ; negligent . 3 Job ii . 10 . heal and do well . Public revenges are for the.
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... proverb , ' the Devil was sick , ' & c . , shows how generally it has been observed that people , when they recover , forget the resolutions formed during sickness . One reason of the difference - and perhaps the chief -is , that it is ...
... proverb , ' the Devil was sick , ' & c . , shows how generally it has been observed that people , when they recover , forget the resolutions formed during sickness . One reason of the difference - and perhaps the chief -is , that it is ...
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Common terms and phrases
advantage Æneid ancient ANNOTATIONS ANTITHETA Aristotle atheists Augustus Cæsar Bacon believe better Bishop Butler Cæsar called cause character christian Church common commonly contrary counsel course cunning danger desire divine doctrine doth doubt Edinburgh Review effect envy Epicurus error ESSAY evil favour fear feel Galba give hath helotism Henry VII honour human important infallible instance judgment Julius Cæsar keep kind king labour less maketh man's matter means men's ment merely mind moral nature never object observed opinion opposite party perceive perhaps persons political Pompey practice princes principle profess racter reason regard religion religious remarkable Roman Roman Catholic saith Scripture seditions sense side sometimes speak superstition supposed sure Tacitus things thou thought tion true truth unto usury Vespasian virtue wealth wisdom wise word