Project Gutenberg 2015-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 2756 Wood, James, Rev. 1820 1901 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 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources" by the Rev. James Wood is a collection of notable quotations compiled in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work includes phrases, maxims, proverbs, definitions, and aphorisms that pertain to various subjects, such as life, literature, science, and morality. The collection aims to provide readers with insight and wisdom gathered from a wide range of ancient and modern thought. At the start of the text, the editor shares his purpose for creating this work, emphasizing the need for a more extensive compilation of quotations that addresses contemporary interests. He explains that while there are many excellent collections available, this one seeks to encompass a broader array of wisdom, especially from modern writings that reflect current societal concerns. The preface also outlines the book's organization, which is alphabetical rather than topical, and establishes the Editor's intention to present meaningful insights that are thought-provoking and relevant to the reader's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Quotations Quotations -- Dictionaries Aphorisms and apothegms -- Dictionaries PN Text Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 6060004 2025-07-19T10:06:07.751314 text/html 5829229 2024-10-24T14:17:31 text/html 1982699 2025-07-19T10:10:43.730403 application/epub+zip 2090060 2025-07-19T10:07:47.962246 application/epub+zip 1999942 2025-07-19T10:06:56.635530 application/epub+zip 4566026 2025-07-19T10:12:19.943388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4107246 2025-07-19T10:09:26.143286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4017618 2022-09-21T19:24:33.503516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4069136 2025-07-19T10:05:22.845515 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 4049158 2024-10-24T14:17:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17155 2025-07-19T10:12:20.538425 application/rdf+xml 20458 2025-07-19T10:06:58.382501 image/jpeg 2819 2025-07-19T10:06:57.535495 image/jpeg 1861903 2025-07-19T10:06:08.127256 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia