English proverbs, with moral reflexions : in imitation of Sir Roger L'Estrange's Æsop. Familiarly Accommodated to the Humour and Manners of the present Age. The second edition. To which is added, The Union-Proverb, occasion'd by the late French Expedition to Scotland; and several other Proverbs never before printed. By Oswald Dykes, Gent. formerly of Queen's-College, Oxon. and Amanuensis to Sir Roger L'Estrange.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dykes, Oswald, 1670?-1728.

Standardized Title:

Moral reflexions upon select English proverbs

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Proverbs, English.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],xxxvii,[3],1-280,[38],281-312[8],14p. )

Other Title:

English proverbs, with moral reflexions

Place of Publication:

London : printed by H. Meere, for G. Sawbridge, in Little-Britain; and sold by J. Woodward, in St. Christopher's Church-Yard; B. Bragge, in Pater-Noster-Row; and J. Morphew, near Stationers-Hall, 1709.

Notes:

A reissue of the 1708 edition entitled 'Moral reflexions upon select English proverbs', with a new titlepage, additions, index of the additions, and 'The Union-proverb' which has a separate titlepage, pagination and register.

The words "in imitation .. Æsop" are enclosed in square brackets.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T116733.

OCLC:

642298937