Publisher's Synopsis
Gnomologia, Adagies and Proverbs, Wise Sentences and Witty Sayings, Ancient and Modern, Foreign and British is a book compiled by Thomas Fuller. It is a collection of wise sayings and proverbs from various cultures and time periods. The book includes both ancient and modern adages, as well as foreign and British proverbs. The purpose of the book is to provide readers with a wealth of knowledge and wisdom that can be applied to their daily lives. The book covers a wide range of topics, including love, friendship, money, and success. The sayings are presented in alphabetical order, making it easy for readers to find the ones they are looking for. This book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to improve their knowledge and understanding of the world around them.1732. This volume contains a collection of remarkable sentences and sayings as are usual and useful in conversation and business. All of us forget more than we remember and therefore it was Mr. Fuller's custom to note down and record whatever he thought or received from men or books worth preserving. Among other things, he wrote out apothegms, maxims, proverbs, acute expressions, vulgar sayings, etc. Having collected more than any Englishman before him, Fuller ventured to send them forth, to try their fortune among the people. Old English text.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
