 When you go into a wood, do not forget your woodknife." " An elephant though he has four legs may slip; and a doctor is not always right." "Go up by land you meet a tiger; go down by water you meet a crocodile." " If a dog bite you, do not bite him again.  Eastern and northern Asia. Europe - Seite 200von Robert Gordon Latham - 1859Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1857 - 498 Seiten
...poetry ; but they have little intrinsic interest or merit. One or two of the proverbs are amusing : " An elephant, though he has four legs, may slip ; and...meet a tiger ; go down by water, you meet a crocodile (Out of the frying-pan into the fire). If a dog bite you, do not bite him again." Though theatrical... | |
 | John Bowring - 1857 - 554 Seiten
...life in all its forms, the contrast presented by the poet is very striking. Siamese Proverbs. When you go into a wood, do not forget your wood-knife. Place...not fear the rain. Nourish no worms that eat timber : ie Be cautious in the selection of your friends. The Siamese can hardly be said to have a national... | |
 | 1873 - 448 Seiten
...this subject : " "When you go into a wood, do not forget your wood-knife. " An elephant though lie has four legs may slip ; and a doctor is not always right. " Go up by land, you meet a tiger ; go dawn- by water, you meet a crocodile. " If a dog bite you, do not bite him again." Between the luxury... | |
 | Francis Fisher Broune - 1873 - 544 Seiten
...with successful obstinacy. Such facts prepare us to appreciate the wit of one of their proverbs : " An elephant, though he has four legs, may slip; and a doctor is not always right." Other proverbs are : " If a dog bite you, do not bite him again;" and, "Go up by land, you meet a tiger;... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1879 - 888 Seiten
...proverbs show. Take for example the following : " When you go into a wood, do not forget your woodknife. "An elephant though he has four legs may slip ; and...meet a tiger; go down by water, you meet a crocodile. , "If a dog bite you, do not bite him again." Between the luxury and splendor of the king's court and... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1881 - 650 Seiten
...proverbs show. Take for example the following : " When you go into a wood, do not forget your woodknife. " An elephant though he has four legs may slip ; and...doctor is not always right. "Go up by land, you meet a;tiger; go down by water, you meet a crocodile. "If a dog bite you, do not bite him again." Between... | |
 | 1881 - 434 Seiten
...from Bishop Pallegoix on this subject : " When you go into a wood, do not forget your wood-knife. " An elephant though he has four legs may slip ; and a doctor is not alwaj's right. " Go up by land, you meet a tiger ; go d«wn by water, you meet a crocodile. " If a... | |
 | Frank Stockton Dobbins, Samuel Wells Williams, Isaac Hollister Hall - 1883 - 832 Seiten
...proverbs, of which a few are here cited: " When you go into a wood, do not forget your woodknife." " An elephant though he has four legs may slip; and...meet a tiger; go down by water you meet a crocodile." " If a dog bite you, do not bite him again." As in most Oriental lands there is the greatest and most... | |
 | Frank Stockton Dobbins, Samuel Wells Williams, Isaac Hollister Hall - 1883 - 830 Seiten
...proverbs, of which a few are here cited: " When you go into a wood, do not forget your woodknife." " An elephant though he has four legs may slip; and...meet a tiger; go down by water you meet a crocodile." " If a dog bite you, do not bite him again." As in most Oriental lands there is the greatest and most... | |
 | Charles Haddon Spurgeon - 1889 - 358 Seiten
...not have to wipe them afterwards. In every case there is need to be on our guard. The Siamese say, " Go up by land you meet a tiger; go down by water you meet a crocodile." Always keep a good look-cat, for you are in an enemy's country. Look for hogs in the sty. Bad men have... | |
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