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A collection of English proverbs digested into a convenient method for the…

by John Ray · 1627–1705

Published: 1678
Length: 82,194 words
Reading: ~5 hours
Divisions: 19

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A collection of English proverbs digested into a convenient method for the speedy finding any one upon occasion : with short annotations : whereunto are added local proverbs with their explications, old proverbial rhythmes, less known or exotick proverbial sentences, and Scottish proverbs / by J. Ray, M.A. and Fellow of the Royal Society.

Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] Printed by John Hayes ..., for W. Morden 1678.

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PartSentences and Phraſes found in the former Collections of Proverbs, the moſt of them not now in common uſe…
PartProverbs and Proverbial obſervations belonging to Health, Diet and Phyſick.
PartProverbs and Proverbial Obſervations concerning Husbandry, Weather and the ſeaſons of the year.
PartProverbs and Proverbial obſervations referring to Love, Wedlock and Women.

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PartProverbs that are entire Sentences.
PartProverbial Phraſes and forms of Speech that are not Entire Sentences.
PartProverbial Similies, in which the quality and ſubject begin with the ſame letter.
PartProverbial Rhythmes and old ſaws.
PartOut of Doctour Fullers Worthies of England, ſuch as are not entred already in the Catalogues.
PartProverbs communicated by Mr Andrew Paſchall of Chedſey in Somerſetſhire, which came not to hand till the…
PartNorthern Proverbs communicated by Mr Fr. Brokesby of Rowley, in Yorkſhire.
PartSCOTTISH PROVERBS.
PartProverbial ſpeeches of perſons given to ſuch vices or vertues as follows.
Hebrew proverbsAdagia Hebraica.
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Publishers advertisementBooks ſold by W. Morden Bookſeller in Cambridge.

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