Proverbial Folk-loreFolcroft Library Editions, 1976 - 173 pagine |
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Pagina 57
... observed by Sir John Plunkett , that , in the prosecution of the present war , every man ought to give his last guinea to protect the remainder . Mr. Pandalive said ' However that might be , the tax would be severely felt by the bare ...
... observed by Sir John Plunkett , that , in the prosecution of the present war , every man ought to give his last guinea to protect the remainder . Mr. Pandalive said ' However that might be , the tax would be severely felt by the bare ...
Pagina 102
... observed to me of a young couple , whom she had long oppressed , and who had at last mustered up courage to dismiss her on the plea of economy , There are people , who save candles ' ends , and throw away whole candles ! Economy and ...
... observed to me of a young couple , whom she had long oppressed , and who had at last mustered up courage to dismiss her on the plea of economy , There are people , who save candles ' ends , and throw away whole candles ! Economy and ...
Pagina 106
... observed , Anger improves the appearance of nothing but a cat's back . Chain anger lest it hurt thee . - Hindu . Anger makes a rich man hated , and a poor man scorned . No foolery like falling out . Ira brevis furor . Anger is short ...
... observed , Anger improves the appearance of nothing but a cat's back . Chain anger lest it hurt thee . - Hindu . Anger makes a rich man hated , and a poor man scorned . No foolery like falling out . Ira brevis furor . Anger is short ...
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