proverbs by mr. cotton. proverb the snake smiles but it shows no teeth. better the fox to guard the...
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Proverbs
By Mr. Cotton
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Proverb
• “The snake smiles but it shows no teeth.”
• “Better the fox to guard the hens and the wolves to guard the sheep.”
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Proverbs are:
• a short saying that gives advice.
• based on people’s experiences.
• often date back to early days of a country.
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Proverbs
• Every country has its own proverb.
• You can learn a great deal about a country from its proverbs.
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Proverbs take several forms.
• Some proverbs are little verses.
• Some proverbs us an animal or other nonhuman thing to show how people should act.
• Some proverbs give a short piece of advice.
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Proverbs always:
• Are interesting sentences with a certain rhythm or an amusing play on words.
• Contain some advice about how to live.
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Understanding a proverb:
• Takes a special skill.
• The words seem very simple, but you have to think about the meaning behind the words.
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Understanding Proverbs:
• First try to understand what the words of the proverb say.
• Then try to figure out the real meaning behind the words.
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United States Proverbs
• Early to bed and early to rise, makes one healthy, wealthy, and wise.
• The early bird catches the worm.
• Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
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African Proverbs:
• No day dawns like another.
• The child looks everywhere and often sees nothing; but the old man, sitting on the ground, sees everything.
• On the way to one’s loved one, there are no hills.
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Chinese Proverbs
• A book holds a house of gold.
• If you do not study hard when young you'll end up bewailing your failures as you grow up.
• Do not want others to know what you have done? Better not have done it anyways.