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A collection of English proverbs digested into a convenient method for the speedy finding any one upon occasion; with short annotations. Whereunto are added local proverbs with their explications, old proverbial rhythmes, less known or exot

J[ohn] Ray, A Collection of English Proverbs Digested into a Convenient Method for the Speedy Finding Any One upon Occasion; with Short Annotations. Whereunto are Added Local Proverbs with Their Explications, Old Proverbial Rhythmes, Less Known or Exotick Proverbial Sentences, and Scottish Proverbs. The Second Edition Enlarged by the Addition of Many Hundred English, and an Appendix of Hebrew Proverbs, with Annotations and Parallels. (Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Printed by John Hayes, printer to the University, for W. Morden, 1678; OCLC 228722949 ). Source: Google Books ( https://books.google.com/books?id=rnlQoxh95VMC&pg=PP9 ). · [8], 414, [2] p.; 8vo. · Title page in red and black · With a final advertisement leaf · Subsequently, in the 18th century, published with title: A compleat collection of English proverbs.

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