Proverbial Folk-loreR.J. Clark, 1881 - 173 pagine |
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Pagina 67
... once owner . Optat ephippia bos . The ox desires horse trappings . suggests how everybody thinks everybody else's load lighter ; there seems to be a reference to some fable of the kind once current . We have , as an answer to this , The ...
... once owner . Optat ephippia bos . The ox desires horse trappings . suggests how everybody thinks everybody else's load lighter ; there seems to be a reference to some fable of the kind once current . We have , as an answer to this , The ...
Pagina 71
... once begun , Bequeathed from bleeding sire to son , Though often lost , is always won . - Byron . while it is remarked by a third keen observer of human nature , Treason doth never prosper , what's the reason ? When it does prosper no ...
... once begun , Bequeathed from bleeding sire to son , Though often lost , is always won . - Byron . while it is remarked by a third keen observer of human nature , Treason doth never prosper , what's the reason ? When it does prosper no ...
Pagina 97
... Once on a time , an emperor , a wise man , No matter where , in China or Japan , Decreed that whosoever should offend Against the well known duties of a friend , Convicted once , should ever after wear But half a coat , and show his ...
... Once on a time , an emperor , a wise man , No matter where , in China or Japan , Decreed that whosoever should offend Against the well known duties of a friend , Convicted once , should ever after wear But half a coat , and show his ...
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