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

Never hang a man twice for one offence. Pr.

Never have an idle hour, or an idle pound. Pr. 30

Never hold a candle to the devil. Pr.

Never indulge the notion that you have any absolute right to choose the sphere or the circumstances in which you are to put forth your powers of social action. Prof. Blackie to young men.

Never is a lang term. Sc. Pr.

Never is a long day. Pr.

Never king dropped out of the clouds. Power. 35

Never lean on a broken staff. Pr.

Never leave a certainty for an uncertainty. Pr.

Never leave that till to-morrow which you can do to-day. Ben. Franklin.