Gnomologia Adagies and Proverbs Wise Sentences and Witty Sayings Ancient and Modern Foreign and

Gnomologia, Adagies and Proverbs, Wise Sentences and Witty Sayings, Ancient and Modern, Foreign and British is a book written by Thomas Fuller. The book is a collection of wise sayings, proverbs, and adages from various cultures and time periods. It includes both ancient and modern quotes from foreign and British sources. The book is organized thematically, with sections on topics such as love, friendship, wisdom, and humor. The quotes in the book are meant to provide insight and guidance on various aspects of life. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of wise sayings and proverbs.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.