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Proverbs and Their Lessons: Being the Subject of Lectures Delivered to Young Men's Societies at Portsmouth and Elsewhere

by Richard Chenevix Trench

Level C1 · AdvancedPhilosophy10 chapters
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About this book

Discover the hidden wisdom and enduring charm of proverbs, exploring their origins, meanings, and cultural significance through engaging lectures that reveal why these timeless sayings have captivated thinkers and common folk alike.

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01PROVERBS AND THEIR LESSONS. · Ch.1Free
02PREFACE.
03CONTENTS.
04LECTURE I. THE FORM AND DEFINITION OF A PROVERB.
05LECTURE II. THE GENERATION OF PROVERBS.
06LECTURE III. THE PROVERBS OF DIFFERENT NATIONS COMPARED.
07LECTURE IV. THE POETRY, WIT, AND WISDOM OF PROVERBS.
08LECTURE V. THE MORALITY OF PROVERBS.
09LECTURE VI. THE THEOLOGY OF PROVERBS.
10APPENDIX. ON THE METRICAL LATIN PROVERBS OF THE MIDDLE AGES. (See p. 29.)

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