proverbs

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The night has ears

African proverbs
1999
A collection of twenty-six proverbs, some serious and some humorous, from a variety of African tribes.

First things first

an illustrated collection of sayings useful and familiar for children
1990
An illustrated collection of familiar proverbs with suggestions for their proper use.

The Last word

a treasury of women's quotes
1992
Collection of quotations by great women past and present that includes advice on how to work quotations into speeches.

Proverbs

a handbook
2004
Contains a collection of definitions and classifications of folk wisdom and proverbs that have appeared in oral tradition, literature, art, and popular culture for centuries, and examines their place in politics and popular songs.

Poor Richard's almanack

being the choicest morsels of wisdom, written during the years of the Almanack's publication
A collection of maxims, proverbs, etc. collected and "spiced" with Franklin's wit and wisdom.

A word to the wise

and other proverbs
1994
Presents a list of common proverbs, along with an explanation of what proverbs are and where they come from.

My first book of proverbs =

Mi primer libro de dichos
1995
Humorous contemporary illustrations of traditional Mexican American proverbs, which appear in both English and Spanish.

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