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

Lawyers will live as long as mine and thine does. Ger. Pr.

Lay by, like ants, a little store, / For summer 20 lasts not evermore. Pr.

Lay by something for a rainy day. Pr.

Lay not all the load on the lame horse. Pr.

Lay not that flattering unction to your soul. Ham., iii. 4.

Lay not thine heart open to every one, but treat of thy affairs with the wise and such as fear God. Thomas à Kempis.

Lay the blame at the right door. Pr. 25

Lay the proud usurpers low! / Tyrants fall in every foe! / Liberty's in every blow! / Forward! let us die. Burns.

Lay thy hand upon thy halfpenny twice before thou partest with it. Pr.

Lay up and lay out should go together. Pr.