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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This volume of memorable quotations, old and new, will be useful for competition entries and crosswords, speeches or letters or purely to dip into for entertainment. ... Read more

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A quote for every occasion
Of all of the books of quotations I own, this is the one I refer to the most.

The quotations are organised alphabetically by author (or by attribution) so, if you are in the mood for Dr Samuel Johnson, you can feast on his wit readily:

'Their thoughts are often new, but seldom natural.'

Or, if you are seeking something particularly apposite from Abraham Lincoln:

'The ballot is stronger than the bullet.'

If you know the quote, or particular key words, but not the author, the index will assist.

Consider this definition of a proverb by Thomas Fuller:

'Much matter decocted into a few words.'

Highly recommended to those who like their language leavened with wit.

Jennifer Cameron-Smith


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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: J. Murray in 1867 in 451 pages; Subjects: Ethics; Literary Collections / General; Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy; ... Read more

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The Bible contains some of the most well-known quotations in the English language.A group of people may be said to be the salt of the earth; authorities are sometimes referred to as the powers that be; we may escape from something by the skin of our teeth; and something that spoils may be described as a fly in the ointment.All these expressions and many more have their origins in the Bible.In fact, the grand literary style of the King James Version has had a crucial role in the formation of the English language.

The Hearthside Book of Bible Quotations includes more than four thousand quotations from the Old and New Testaments.Furthermore, from the Bible are discussed in detail to explain their significance and to comment on their importance.

The quotations are arranged in the order in which they appear in the Bible.An index provides an exhaustive list of topics under which one might look for a particular quotation or idea.This sets The Hearthside Book of Bible Quotations apart from most topical Bibles: The most frequently quoted and most sought after verses appear only once.This feature alone greatly expands the usefulness of this unique Bible study aid by organizing the most memorable Bible verses under several topics.

In this way students of the Word can discover new and unfamiliar verses as they search for the familiar ones.Such study can lead to a greater interest in knowing more the Bible itself and responding to its message.The Hearthside Book of Bible Quotations is a useful reference work for students of literature, theology, and the Bible as well as general and Christian readers alike. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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A quotation for every occasion
Henny Youngman the champion one- line jokemaster used to say that his own great teacher in the art of comedy, Milton Berle would challenge the audience to name a subject, any subject, upon which Milton Berle would instantly deliver up an Uncle Milty joke.
The Penguin Pocket Dictionary of quotations like Milty and Henny provides in its own mode 'a quotation for every conceivable subject almost.
It is material to keep us all thinking in short spurts as we slowly conjecture up our own particular meditations on each subject. ... Read more

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A collection of over 3,000 quotations from the plays, sonnets, and poetry of William Shakespeare organized by topic and covering over 400 subjects from "abstinence" to "youth". The book includes an introduction and a key-work index to allow readers to locate full quotations from the most famous and memorable lines. ... Read more

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This list is from Ascending Pages in Science and Health to the Biblical PassageFor example:21:2 "1 have fought a good fight....I have kept the faith,"- II Timothy 4:722: 11 "Work out your own salvation," -Philippians 2:1222:13 "Occupy till I come!"-Luke 19:1322: 14 "be not weary in well doing."-II Thessalonians 3:1323:15 "Faith without works is dead."-James 2:2623: 26 "own salvation, with fear and trembling." - Philippians 2:1223:27 "Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief!"-Mark 9: 2423:29 "Believe....and thou shalt be saved!" - Acts 16:3 1It's easy to use:Simply look up the page you're on in Science and Health from the list and you will be immediately directed to the Quotation, Chapter and Verse eliminating the need to first go to the Concordance, find the key word, then go to the Bible to find the passage. ... Read more

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This work is an A-Z of key themes in the Bible. It forms part of "The Lion Concise Reference Library". ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: R. Griffin and company in 1857 in 580 pages; Subjects: Philosophy; Philosophy / General; Philosophy / History & Surveys / General; Philosophy / History & Surveys / Modern; Philosophy / Political; Philosophy / Reference; Science / Philosophy & Social Aspects; ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This collection of over 2000 quotations explores some 50 themes of sexual matters, from abortion and wedding nights, to circumcision and bisexuality. A range of writers from Woody Allen to Zola are cited. ... Read more

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"It is a pity that sex is such an ugly little word."
This quote from D. H. Lawrence, cited in the preface provides the perfect setting and tone for this fascinating and comprehensive reference.The subject is universal, ubiquitous, whether we admit it or not.Sex drives commerce, influences history, and plays a larger part in all of our day-to-day lives that most of us would be willing to admit.This book explores it all.

The quotes are set off and/or put into context by brief commentaries, which go very far to the understanding of many of the quotes.The quotes are from all available sources, from the Bible, Plutarch, and Ovid to Al Goldstein, Andy Warhol, and Noel Coward.The quotes themselves are absolutely riveting, some highly clinicial, others highly cynical.There are the humorous, the base, the insightful, and the out-and-out ridiculours; you determine which are which.

The book is organized very simply, with a subject matter table of contents beginning with "Abortion" and "Adultery" and concluding with "Virginity" and "Wedding Nghts." There is also an index of quotation sources, so you can easily find a juicy tidbit from Mother Teresa, John Donne, Madonna, or e. e. cummings.

This is a very enjoyable read, one which will open your mind and broaden your horizons through exposure to the points of view and humor of many, many others.As such it is a superb addition to your collection, and an extremely unique resource for your next requirement to come up with an exciting, evocative, and in this case provocative quotation. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1896. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks, notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more