Proverbial Folk-loreR.J. Clark, 1881 - 173 pagine |
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... expression , however telling , which might seem even to border on the doubtful or objectionable , has been carefully excluded , I must confess to an endeavour to intermingle the amusing with the solid ; seeking " to find out acceptable ...
... expression , however telling , which might seem even to border on the doubtful or objectionable , has been carefully excluded , I must confess to an endeavour to intermingle the amusing with the solid ; seeking " to find out acceptable ...
Pagina 72
... expression , has enriched our vocabulary of late with two remarkable words , both of which , it cannot be doubted , will eventually become historic . What sig- nificance there is in those two syllables Bunkum ! It is said to have ...
... expression , has enriched our vocabulary of late with two remarkable words , both of which , it cannot be doubted , will eventually become historic . What sig- nificance there is in those two syllables Bunkum ! It is said to have ...
Pagina 147
... expressions are no less woefully mis- represented . " O Liberty ! cried poor Madame Roland " What crimes have been ... expression , but what did it come to under the Empire ? Infanterie , Cavalerie , Artillerie ! And , of late under ...
... expressions are no less woefully mis- represented . " O Liberty ! cried poor Madame Roland " What crimes have been ... expression , but what did it come to under the Empire ? Infanterie , Cavalerie , Artillerie ! And , of late under ...
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