Gnomologia: Adages and Proverbs, Wise Sentences, and Witty Sayings

Description: This book presents a captivating collection of proverbs, maxims, and witty sayings gathered from across cultures and through the ages. The author, drawing inspiration from ancient wisdom traditions, recognizes the power of these concise expressions to encapsulate universal truths and offer guidance for daily life. Organized alphabetically for ease of use, the proverbs cover a vast array of topics, from friendship and fortune to folly and virtue. Some offer straightforward advice, while others employ metaphor and allegory to surprise and delight the reader. Throughout the collection, the author emphasizes the enduring relevance of these sayings, demonstrating how they transcend time and place to speak to the human condition. By illuminating the wisdom of our ancestors, this book invites readers to reflect on their own lives and discover timeless insights that can enrich their understanding of the world and themselves. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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Original Language: English

Country/Region of Manufacture: America

Narrative Type: Fiction

Intended Audience: Young Adults

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Number of Pages: 219

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Book Title: Gnomologia : Adages and Proverbs, Wise Sentences, and Witty Sayings; Ancient and Modern, Foreign and British (Classic Reprint)

Language: English

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Topic: General

Publication Year: 2017

Item Height: 0.5 in

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Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Item Weight: 10.6 Oz

Item Length: 9 in

Author: Thomas Fuller

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback