This comprehensive collection was compiled from the author s original & painstaking research of nearly 3,000 works dating as far back as the 12th century & earlier, including Chaucer & Shakespeare. Built upon the foundations of the great Oxford English Dictionary, this book traces the origins & history of English proverbs & proverbial phrases. The proverbs are grouped alphabetically & by subject, with copious cross-references throughout. A great joy to consult & to browse through.
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