A compleat collection of English proverbs also the most celebrated proverbs of the Scotch, Italian, French, Spanish, and other languages The Whole Methodically Digested and Illustrated with Annotations, and proper Explications. By the late Rev. and Learned J. Ray, M. A. And Fellow of the Royal Society, and Author of The Wisdom of God in the Creation. &c. &c. To which is added, (written by the same author) A collection of English words not generally used, With their Significations and Original in two Alphabetical Catalogues; the one, of such as are proper to the Northern, the other, to the Southern Counties. With an Account of the preparing and refining such Metals and Minerals as are found in England.
John Ray | Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]