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    As we know‚ proverbs do not function as mere ophical phrase mongering. As a rule‚ they are used for some practical‚ pragmatical purposes in various circumstances of everyday communication. With the aid of a proverb on poetic adornments of speech; neither are they used‚ normally‚ to meet man’s needs for philose can aim to provide an endorsement to his statements and opinions‚ forecast something‚ express doubts‚ reproach someone with something‚ accuse someone of something‚ justify or excuse somebody

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    his article with an analysis of proverbs. He then explains his method of classifying literary works into categories for sociological applications. In the same way that some people use the Bible or other sacred religious work‚ Burke asks the reader to decide is other forms of literature and art help the reader deal with the circumstances of life. Burke writes‚ “Could the most complex and sophisticated works of art legitimately be considered somewhat as ‘proverbs writ large”. Burke explains that

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    Essay #3 Jimmy Serrano Liberty University Online Describe the teachings of Hebrew wisdom on diligence and laziness The Hebrew teachings starts from Proverbs 12:24 (NKJV) “The hand of the diligent will rule‚ But the lazy will be put to forced labor.” My dad had a saying “A lazy man always works twice as hard.” It probably started from this Proverb. The Hebrew taught that if you worked hard and diligently you will be blessed compared to being lazy who is forced to labor. Forced doesn’t

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    “What goes around comes around” (PRAISE OF THE PROVERB/ AUTHOR): The proverb “What goes around comes around”‚ also known as karma has a powerful effect on the human race. Whatever you say‚ good or bad will eventually come back to you in a a positive or negative way in the future. This proverb has been around for centuries before our parents‚ their parents‚ and our great‚ great grandparents where ever even know. This saying has become popular because many of the wise live by these words and truly

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    The switch in time saves nine One of the proverbs I find most useful in life is the one of Thomas Fuller – a British writer: “A stitch in time saves nine”. It is a well known proverb. It is frequently used in conversation. It passes on from one hand to another like a current coin A stitch in time saves nine” is an idiom‚ which is a phrase whose symbolic or intended meaning is different from the literal meaning of the words themselves.  Literally‚ it means that a single stitch (to fix a tear in

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    If Wishes Were Horses

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    reference to horses was first in James Carmichael[disambiguation needed]’s Proverbs in Scots printed in 1628‚ which included the lines: "And if wishes were horses‚ pure [poor] men wald ride".[2] The first mention of beggars is in John Ray’s Collection of English Proverbs in 1670‚ in the form "If wishes would bide‚ beggers would ride".[2] The first versions with close to the modern wording was in James Kelly’s Scottish Proverbs‚ Collected and Arranged in 1721‚ with the wording "If wishes were horses

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    songs are one of the oldest forms of Philippine literature that emerged In the Pre-Spanish period. These songs mirrored the early forms of culture. Many of these have 12 syllables FORMS OF PRE-SPANISH POETRY  Epigrams‚ Riddles‚ Chants‚ Maxims‚ Proverbs or Sayings  Pre-Spanish poetry consists of epigrams‚ riddles‚

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    1. THE CSS POINT “THE HOME OF SUCCESS” Expansion of ideas Honesty is The Best Policy Honesty is a policy that prays in the long run. There is the story of Lord Alfred Dreyfuss of France who was convicted for being a spy. He spent years in a jail far away from his native land and his countrymen hated him. Then one day the real spy got his story published and the truth came out. Lord Alfred was restored to his original status with all honours and the nation was ashamed of the way it treated him

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    and no knickers. All fur coat and no knickers. All good things must come to an end. All hat and no cattle. All ’s fair in love and war. All ’s well that ends well. A play by William Shakespeare Variant: All is well that ends well. - Divers Proverbs‚ Nathan Bailey‚ 1721 [1] All roads lead to Rome. All sizzle and no steak. All that glisters is not gold. William Shakespeare‚ The Merchant of Venice‚ act II‚ scene 7. Often corrupted to: All that glitters is not gold. All the world is your

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    You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink. a) Paraphrase: There are two meanings to the proverb “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink.” One is literal and the other is metaphorical. The literal meaning is that thirsty horses often hesitate to go into rivers and creeks because of their fear of water. The horse owners would take their horse to riverbeds but the horse would be reluctant to go into the water to drink. The metaphorical meaning is that someone can

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