The Penguin Dictionary of Proverbs

The Penguin Dictionary of Proverbs
ISBN-10
0833505971
ISBN-13
9780833505972
Category
Proverbs
Language
English
Published
1983-01
Publisher
Turtleback
Author
Rosalind Fergusson

Description

Gathers proverbs from around the world about adversity, education, fame, danger, solitude, liberty, gluttony, truth, weather, and other concepts

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