Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Jeu de mains, jeu de vilain—Horse-play, or 45 practical joking, is vulgar. Fr.

Jeu de mots—Quibble; pun. Fr.

Jeu de theâtre—Stage-trick; clap-trap. Fr.

Jeune chirurgien, vieux médécin—A surgeon (should be) young, a physician old. Fr. Pr.

Jeune, et dans l'âge heureux qui méconnait la crainte—Young, and at that happy age which knows no fear. Fr.

Jeune, on conserve pour sa vieillesse; vieux, on épargne pour la mort—In youth men save for old age; in old age, they hoard for death. La Bruyère.

Jewels five words long, / That on the stretch'd forefinger of all time / Sparkle for ever. Tennyson.

Jo ædlere Blod, jo mindre Hovmod—The nobler the blood, the less the pride. Dan. Pr.

Jo argere Skalk, je bedre Lykke—The greater 5 knave, the better luck. Dan. Pr.

Jo mere af Lov, jo mindre af Ret—The more by law, the less by right. Dan. Pr.