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Adages Collection

Background imageAdages Collection: The selfish and envious villain. Engraving

The selfish and envious villain. Engraving from a miniature of Proverbes et Adages that showed the legend: Qui trop embrasse mal etreint (who embraces a lot little will squeeze)

Background imageAdages Collection: Great cry and little wool (engraving)

Great cry and little wool (engraving)
3631191 Great cry and little wool (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great cry and little wool)

Background imageAdages Collection: A hen lays every day, but an ostrich only once a year (engraving)

A hen lays every day, but an ostrich only once a year (engraving)
3631175 A hen lays every day, but an ostrich only once a year (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hen lays every day, but an ostrich only once a year)

Background imageAdages Collection: The higher the rise the greater the fall (engraving)

The higher the rise the greater the fall (engraving)
3631172 The higher the rise the greater the fall (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The higher the rise the greater the fall)

Background imageAdages Collection: Who has not felt love (engraving)

Who has not felt love (engraving)
3631170 Who has not felt love (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who has not felt love)

Background imageAdages Collection: Love, like a ball, requires to be thrown back (engraving)

Love, like a ball, requires to be thrown back (engraving)
3631160 Love, like a ball, requires to be thrown back (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love, like a ball, requires to be thrown back)

Background imageAdages Collection: Rest content where thou art (engraving)

Rest content where thou art (engraving)
3631146 Rest content where thou art (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rest content where thou art)

Background imageAdages Collection: Well set-off is half sold (engraving)

Well set-off is half sold (engraving)
3631199 Well set-off is half sold (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Well set-off is half sold)

Background imageAdages Collection: Hares are not caught with beat of drum, nor birds with tartlets (engraving)

Hares are not caught with beat of drum, nor birds with tartlets (engraving)
3631196 Hares are not caught with beat of drum, nor birds with tartlets (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hares are not caught with beat of drum)

Background imageAdages Collection: Fire, cough, love, and money, are not long concealed (engraving)

Fire, cough, love, and money, are not long concealed (engraving)
3631195 Fire, cough, love, and money, are not long concealed (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire, cough, love, and money, are not long concealed)

Background imageAdages Collection: When the wolf comes, the oxen leave off fighting to unite in self-defence (engraving)

When the wolf comes, the oxen leave off fighting to unite in self-defence (engraving)
3631188 When the wolf comes, the oxen leave off fighting to unite in self-defence (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the wolf comes)

Background imageAdages Collection: No one can love thetis and galatea at the same time (engraving)

No one can love thetis and galatea at the same time (engraving)
3631187 No one can love thetis and galatea at the same time (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: No one can love thetis and galatea at the same time)

Background imageAdages Collection: Excess of liberty leads to servitude (engraving)

Excess of liberty leads to servitude (engraving)
3631179 Excess of liberty leads to servitude (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Excess of liberty leads to servitude)

Background imageAdages Collection: Who cuts off his nose spites his own face (engraving)

Who cuts off his nose spites his own face (engraving)
3631176 Who cuts off his nose spites his own face (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who cuts off his nose spites his own face)

Background imageAdages Collection: Many a slip twixt the cup and the lip (engraving)

Many a slip twixt the cup and the lip (engraving)
3631159 Many a slip twixt the cup and the lip (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Many a slip twixt the cup and the lip)

Background imageAdages Collection: Smoke is the food of Lovers (engraving)

Smoke is the food of Lovers (engraving)
3631155 Smoke is the food of Lovers (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smoke is the food of Lovers)

Background imageAdages Collection: The pot goeth so long to the water, til at last it commeth broken home (engraving)

The pot goeth so long to the water, til at last it commeth broken home (engraving)
3631152 The pot goeth so long to the water, til at last it commeth broken home (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pot goeth so long to the water)

Background imageAdages Collection: Who is hurtful to himself, benefits no one (engraving)

Who is hurtful to himself, benefits no one (engraving)
3631151 Who is hurtful to himself, benefits no one (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who is hurtful to himself, benefits no one)

Background imageAdages Collection: Act wisely and thou shall t be free (engraving)

Act wisely and thou shall t be free (engraving)
3631144 Act wisely and thou shall t be free (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Act wisely and thou shall t be free)

Background imageAdages Collection: Whither the breath of my mistress calls me (engraving)

Whither the breath of my mistress calls me (engraving)
3631143 Whither the breath of my mistress calls me (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whither the breath of my mistress calls me)

Background imageAdages Collection: Portrait of Jacob Cats, under allegorical figure of Universal Justice (engraving)

Portrait of Jacob Cats, under allegorical figure of Universal Justice (engraving)
3631142 Portrait of Jacob Cats, under allegorical figure of Universal Justice (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Jacob Cats)

Background imageAdages Collection: None can clean their dress from stain, but some blemish will remain (engraving)

None can clean their dress from stain, but some blemish will remain (engraving)
3631141 None can clean their dress from stain, but some blemish will remain (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: None can clean their dress from stain)

Background imageAdages Collection: While she weeps, she devours (engraving)

While she weeps, she devours (engraving)
3631190 While she weeps, she devours (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: While she weeps, she devours)

Background imageAdages Collection: Enter not, or pass through (engraving)

Enter not, or pass through (engraving)
3631173 Enter not, or pass through (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enter not, or pass through)

Background imageAdages Collection: Each deplores his own lot (engraving)

Each deplores his own lot (engraving)
3631157 Each deplores his own lot (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Each deplores his own lot)

Background imageAdages Collection: Cripple will always lead the dance (engraving)

Cripple will always lead the dance (engraving)
3631193 Cripple will always lead the dance (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cripple will always lead the dance)

Background imageAdages Collection: The dogs and the bone (engraving)

The dogs and the bone (engraving)
3631186 The dogs and the bone (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dogs and the bone)

Background imageAdages Collection: A whole mill to grind a peck of corn (engraving)

A whole mill to grind a peck of corn (engraving)
3631185 A whole mill to grind a peck of corn (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: A whole mill to grind a peck of corn)

Background imageAdages Collection: The goose hisses well, but it don t bite (engraving)

The goose hisses well, but it don t bite (engraving)
3631183 The goose hisses well, but it don t bite (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The goose hisses well, but it don t bite)

Background imageAdages Collection: What the sow does, the little pigs must pay for (engraving)

What the sow does, the little pigs must pay for (engraving)
3631182 What the sow does, the little pigs must pay for (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: What the sow does, the little pigs must pay for)

Background imageAdages Collection: Grease the fat sow (engraving)

Grease the fat sow (engraving)
3631164 Grease the fat sow (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grease the fat sow)

Background imageAdages Collection: Love takes possession of the mind insensibly (engraving)

Love takes possession of the mind insensibly (engraving)
3631147 Love takes possession of the mind insensibly (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love takes possession of the mind insensibly)

Background imageAdages Collection: If poor, act cautiously (engraving)

If poor, act cautiously (engraving)
3631145 If poor, act cautiously (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: If poor, act cautiously)

Background imageAdages Collection: One stroke fells not an oak (engraving)

One stroke fells not an oak (engraving)
3631200 One stroke fells not an oak (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: One stroke fells not an oak)

Background imageAdages Collection: Who would learn to shave well, should first practise on a fools beard (engraving)

Who would learn to shave well, should first practise on a fools beard (engraving)
3631180 Who would learn to shave well, should first practise on a fools beard (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who would learn to shave well)

Background imageAdages Collection: The ripe pear falls ready to the hand (engraving)

The ripe pear falls ready to the hand (engraving)
3631171 The ripe pear falls ready to the hand (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ripe pear falls ready to the hand)

Background imageAdages Collection: The biter bitten (engraving)

The biter bitten (engraving)
3631161 The biter bitten (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The biter bitten)

Background imageAdages Collection: Every flower loses its perfume at last (engraving)

Every flower loses its perfume at last (engraving)
3631158 Every flower loses its perfume at last (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Every flower loses its perfume at last)

Background imageAdages Collection: Play, but chastely (engraving)

Play, but chastely (engraving)
3631153 Play, but chastely (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Play, but chastely)

Background imageAdages Collection: Both sides should be seen (engraving)

Both sides should be seen (engraving)
3631149 Both sides should be seen (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Both sides should be seen)


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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Adages: Timeless Wisdom Engraved in History" "Great cry and little wool": Reminding us that words alone are not enough; actions speak louder than empty promises. "Within is emptiness": A profound truth that reminds us to seek fulfillment from within ourselves, rather than relying on external sources. "With unwilling hounds, it's hard to catch hares": Highlighting the importance of enthusiasm and dedication in achieving success. "A ship aground is a beacon at sea": Even in times of adversity, we can find strength and inspiration to guide others through our resilience. "When the eyes are won, love is begun": Love often starts with attraction but requires deeper connections beyond mere appearances for its growth. "A hen lays every day, but an ostrich only once a year": Teaching us patience and reminding us that some things take time and cannot be rushed or forced. "The higher the rise, the greater the fall": A cautionary reminder that success comes with responsibility and potential consequences if not handled wisely. "Who has not felt love?": Acknowledging that love is a universal experience shared by all humanity regardless of age, gender, or background. "Love, like a ball requires to be thrown back": Emphasizing reciprocity in relationships; love needs mutual effort for it to flourish fully. "Hasten at leisure": Encouraging thoughtful decision-making rather than rushing into impulsive actions without considering their long-term effects. “Rest content where thou art”: Finding peace and satisfaction in embracing one's current circumstances instead of constantly seeking more elsewhere. "Well set-off is half sold”.

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