The Apophthegmes of the ancients : taken out of Plutarch, Diogenes Laertius, Elian, Atheneus, Stobeus, Macrobius and others : collected into one volume for the benefit and pleasure of the ingenious.

A collection of select aphorisms and maxims ; with several historical observations: extracted from the most eminent authors
by: Palmer, Charles, Deputy Serjeant of the House of Commons

Politeuphuia : wits common-wealth.
Published: (1688)

An extracte of examples, apothegmes, and histories
by: Parinchef, John
Published: (1572)

The second booke of the Garden of wysedome : wherin are conteyned wyttye, pleasaunte, and nette sayinges of renoumed [sic] personages
by: Taverner, Richard, 1505?-1575
Published: (1556)

The garden of wysdome conteynynge pleasaunte floures : that is to saye, propre and quicke sayinges of prĩces, pilosophers [sic] and other sortes of men.
by: Taverner, Richard, 1505?-1575
Published: (1550)

Politeuphuia, wits common-wealth.
by: N. L. (Nicholas Ling), active 1580-1607
Published: (1650)

Witty apophthegms
Published: (1671)

Witty apophthegms
Published: (1671)

Apophthegmes : that is to saie, prompte, quicke, wittie and sentencious saiynges, of certain emperours, kynges, capitaines, philosophiers and oratours, aswell Grekes, as Romaines, bothe veraye pleasaunt [et] profitable to reade, partely for all maner of persones, [et] especially gentlemen. First gathered and compiled in Latine by the ryght famous clerke Maister Erasmus of Roterodame. And now translated into Englyshe by Nicolas Vdall.
by: Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536
Published: (1542)

Apophthegmes : that is to saie, prompte, quicke, wittie and sente[n]cious saiyinges, of certaine emperours, kynges, capitaines, philosophiers and oratours, aswell Grekes, as Romaines, bothe verie pleasaunt and profitable to reade, partely for all maner of persones, and especially gentlemenne. Firste gathered and compiled in Latin by the right famous clerke Maister Erasmus of Roterodame. And now translated into Englishe by Nicolas Vdall.
by: Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536
Published: (1564)

A collection of apothegmes or sayings of the ancients, collected out of Plutarch, Diogenes Laertius, Elian, Atheneus, Stobeius, Macrobius, Erasmus, and others. Wherein, the manners and customs of the Greeks, Romans and Lacedemonians, are represented. To which is added a collection of pleasant apothegmes, or sayings from several modern authors.
Published: (1686)

A collection of apophthegms, new and old
by: Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626
Published: (1674)

Witty apophthegms : delivered at severall times, and upon severall occasions, by King James, King Charls, the Marquess of Worcester, Francis Lord Bacon, and Sir Thomas Moore. Collected and revived.
Published: (1658)

Les apophthegmes : c'est a dire promptz subtilz & sententieulx ditz de plusieurs roys, chefz d'armee, philosophes, & autres grans personnaiges tant grecz que latins
by: Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536
Published: (1539)

Les apophthegmes : c'est a dire promptz subtilz & sententieulx ditz de plusieurs roys, chefz d'armee, philosophes, & autres grans personnaiges tant grecz que latins
by: Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536
Published: (1539)

Worcesters apophthegmes, or witty sayings of the Right Honourable Henry (late) Marquess and Earl of Worcester, delivered upon severall occasions, and now published for the benefit of the reader. By T.B. a constant observer, and no lesse admirer of his Lordships wisdom and loyalty.
by: Worcester, Henry Somerset, Marquis of, 1577-1646
Published: (1650)

The Apophthegmes of the ancients taken out of Plutarch, Diogenes Laertius, Elian, Atheneus, Stobeus, Macrobius and others : collected into one volume for the benefit and pleasure of the ingenious
by: Bulteel
Published: (1683)

The Apophthegmes of the ancients taken out of Plutarch, Diogenes Laertius, Elian, Atheneus, Stobeus, Macrobius and others : collected into one volume for the benefit and pleasure of the ingenious

Herakleitos & Diogenes
Published: (1979)

Flores intellectuales, or, Select notions, sentences, and observations : collected out of several authors, and made publick, especially for the use of young scholars, entring into the ministry
by: Barker, Matthew, 1619-1698
Published: (1691)

Flores intellectuales, or, Select notions, sentences, and observations : collected out of several authors, and made publick, especially for the use of young scholars, entring into the ministry
by: Barker, Matthew, 1619-1698
Published: (1691)

Theatre of wits : ancient and modern attended with severall other ingenious pieces from the same pen [brace] viz. I. Faenestra in pectore, or, A century of familiar letters, II. Loves labyrinth: A tragi-comedy, III. Fragmenta poetica, or, Poetical diversions, IV. Virtus redivivi, a panegyrick on our late king Charles of ever blessed memory concluding with A panegyrick on His Sacred Majesties most happy return
by: Forde, Thomas
Published: (1661)

The figure of foure : being a new booke, containing many merry conceits, which will yield both pleasure and profit to all that reads or heare it.
by: Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626?
Published: (1653)

The figure of foure : being a new booke, containing many merry conceits, which will yield both pleasure and profit to all that reads or heare it.
by: Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626?
Published: (1653)

The figure of foure. The last part : being a new booke, containing many merry conceits, which will yield both pleasure and profit to all that reads or heare it.
by: Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626?
Published: (1654)

The figure of foure. The last part : being a new booke, containing many merry conceits, which will yield both pleasure and profit to all that reads or heare it.
by: Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626?
Published: (1654)

A collection of apothegms
by: Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626
Published: (1925)

Flores aliquot sententiarum ex variis collecti scriptoribus = The flowres of sencies gathered out of sundry wryters
by: Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536
Published: (1550)

The world in a phrase : a brief history of the aphorism
by: Geary, James, 1962-
Published: (2005)

A collection of the wise and witty sayings of the kings, consuls, generals, philosophers and orators of antiquity
by: Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536
Published: (1784)

A collection of the wise and witty sayings of the kings, consuls, generals, philosophers and orators of antiquity
by: Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536
Published: (1784)

Aphorisms of wisdom; or, A collection of maxims and observations
Published: (1794)

Aphorisms of wisdom; or, A collection of maxims and observations
Published: (1794)

The remarkable sayings, apothegms and maxims of the Eastern nations : abstracted and translated out of their books written in the Arabian, Persian and Turkish language, with remarks
by: Galland, Antoine, 1646-1715
Published: (1695)

The remarkable sayings, apothegms and maxims of the Eastern nations : abstracted and translated out of their books written in the Arabian, Persian and Turkish language, with remarks
by: Galland, Antoine, 1646-1715
Published: (1695)

The moral Lacon, or, Gems of wisdom : being a collection of sentences from distinguished authors, on religion, morals, and literature.
Published: (1846)