Shakespeare Proverbs or the Wise Saws of Our Wisest Poet Collected Into a Modern Instance

Shakespeare Proverbs or the Wise Saws of our Wisest Poet Collected into a Modern Instance is a book by Mary Cowden-Clarke that compiles a collection of proverbs and sayings from the works of William Shakespeare. The book provides a modern interpretation of these wise sayings, making them more accessible to contemporary readers. Cowden-Clarke has arranged the proverbs thematically, making it easier for readers to find the sayings that are most relevant to their lives. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in Shakespearean literature, as well as for those who are looking for inspiration and wisdom from one of the greatest poets of all time.1908. A collection of proverbs and sayings by Shakespeare. The author writes in the Preface: It has been thought that the wisest and wittiest of Shakespeare's sayings, collected into such a form as to be readily carried about in the pocket, would furnish the means of employing the otherwise idle half-hour that sometimes in the life of the busiest person, who might thus beguile the tedium of expectation, the listlessness of waiting, the annoyance of delay, or even alleviate the feverishness of suspense and anxiety, by committing to memory these reflections of the greatest human intellect and so making their elevating influence a part of everyday life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.