A hand-book of proverbs. Comprising an entire re-publication of Ray's collection of English proverbs, with his additions from foreign languages. And a complete alphabetical index; in which are introduced large additions, as well of proverbs as of sayings, sentences, maxims, and phrases / [Henry George Bohn].

  • Henry George Bohn
Date:
1875
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Credit: A hand-book of proverbs. Comprising an entire re-publication of Ray's collection of English proverbs, with his additions from foreign languages. And a complete alphabetical index; in which are introduced large additions, as well of proverbs as of sayings, sentences, maxims, and phrases / [Henry George Bohn]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    He that endureth, is not overcome. No man knows better what good is, than he that has endured evil. If you would make an enemy, lend a man money, and ask it of him again. Port. For a flying enemy make a silver bridge. Span. Envy never enriched any man. Of evil grain no good seed can come. Bear with evil, and expect good. Evil gotten, evil spent. Male parta male dilabuntur. That which is evil is soon learnt. Evil that cometh out of thy mouth flieth into thy bosom. F. Who hath a fair wife, needs more than two eyes. Fair is not fair, but that wrhich pleaseth.—Ital. Non b bello quel’ cli’ & hello ma e bello quel’ che piace. Affair woman, and a slash’d gown, find always some nail in the way. Ital. One may sooner fall than rise. Fall not out with a friend for a trifle. If I were to fall backwards, I should break my nose.—Ital. t• e I am so foiled in every thing I undertake. It is a ])oov family that hath neither a whore nor a thief in it. A. fat house-keeper makes lean executors, A. fat kitchen, a lean will.—Ital. Grassa cucina magro tes- tamento. Every one basteth the fat hog, while the lean one burneth. Teach your father to get children. Such a father such a son. Span. I’lle, faulty stands on his guard. Fvery one’s faults are not written on their foreheads. Better pass a danger once than be always in fear. Ital. Fear not the loss of the bell more than the loss of the steeple. Beckon right, and February hath thirty-one days. He that hath a fellow-ruler hath an over-ruler. Fiddler's fare ; meat, drink, and money. Take heed you find not that you do not seek. Ital. We.l may he smell of fire whose gown burneth. illz first dish pleaseth all.