Publisher's Synopsis
Specimens of King Alfred's Proverbs, Part 1 is a book written by L.G. Nilsson and published in 1859. The book is a collection of proverbs attributed to King Alfred the Great, who ruled Wessex in the late 9th century. The proverbs are presented in Old English, with a modern English translation and notes to help readers understand their meaning and context. The book is divided into four sections, each containing a different set of proverbs. The first section focuses on proverbs related to wisdom and knowledge, while the second section is devoted to proverbs about morality and ethics. The third section contains proverbs about wealth and poverty, and the final section includes proverbs about love and friendship. Overall, the book provides a fascinating glimpse into the wisdom and worldview of one of England's most celebrated historical figures.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.
