“Fish must swim thrice--once is the water, a second time in the sauce, and a third time in wine in the stomach.”
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A compleat collection of English proverbs. To which is added, A collection of English words not generally used. Repr. verbatim from the ed. of 1768
The book serves as a repository of traditional English proverbs and uncommon English words. It is presented as a direct copy of the 1768 edition, preserving the original content and formatting. more
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