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

A bitter and perplex'd "What shall I do?" is worse to man than worst necessity. Schiller.

A black hen will lay a white egg. Pr. 40

A blind man should not judge of colours. Pr.

A blockhead can find more faults than a wise man can mend. Gael. Pr.

A blue-stocking despises her duties as a woman, and always begins by making herself a man. Rousseau.

Abnormis sapiens—Wise without learning. Hor.

A bon chat bon rat—A good rat to match a good 45 cat. Tit for tat. Pr.

A bon chien il ne vient jamais un bon os—A good bone never falls to a good dog. Fr. Pr.

A bon droit—Justly; according to reason. Fr.

A bon marché—Cheap. Fr.