Moral emblems, with aphorisms, adages, and proverbs, of all ages and nations (1862)
Cats, Jacob, 1577-1660, Farlie, Robert, Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de, 1589-1662, Leighton, John, 1822-1912, Pigot, Richard · London, Longman, Green, Longman and Roberts · leaf 258
SMOOTH WORDS MAKE SMOOTH WAYS.238 PERSEVERANCE ACHIEVES SUCCESS. Geen Boom en valt ten eersten Slag. … ONE STROKE FELLS NOT AN OAK. ? H ! friend, why then To fad, I pray ?—Thy woeful mien and looks betraySome deep diftrefs, fome poignant grief,To which I fain would bring relief.Methinks fome crofs-graind, haughty maidHath thine affeclion ill repaid,— FAINT HEART NEVER WON FAIR LADY. NINETEEN…
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