Monday, April 15, 2013

Book: Dictionary of Quotations (Wood)

Title: Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern English and Foreign Sources
Author: James Wood
Year: 1899
Pages: 658 pages
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Description: As the subtitle explains:  Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them. This book is arranged alphabetically, with the proverbs of all languages mixed together. English translations are provided for the proverbs not originally in English.



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