he that lives in hope dances to an ill tune
- he that lives in hope dances to an ill tune
1591 J. FLORIO Second Fruits 149 This argument of yours is lame and halting, but doo not you knowe that. He that dooth liue in hope, dooth dance in narrowe scope.
1640 G. HERBERT Outlandish Proverbs no. 1006 Hee that lives in hope danceth without musick.
1732 T. FULLER Gnomologia no. 2224 He that liveth in Hope, danceth without a Fiddle.
1977 J. AIKEN Five Minute Marriage ii. ‘He that lives in hope danceth to an ill tune,’ remarked Mrs. Andrews, who was full of proverbs.
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hope — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Confidence Nouns 1. hope[s], desire; trust, confidence, optimism, reliance, faith, belief; assurance, secureness, security; reassurance. See safety. 2. (omen of hope) good omen or auspices, promise; good … English dictionary for students
ill — see it’s an ill bird that fouls its own nest ill gotten goods never thrive he that has an ill name is half hanged it’s ill waiting for dead men’s shoes ill weeds grow apace it’s an ill wind that blows nobody a … Proverbs new dictionary
tune — see why should the devil have all the best tunes? a dripping June sets all in tune when the furze is in bloom, my love’s in tune there’s many a good tune played on an old fiddle he that lives in hope dances to an ill tune … Proverbs new dictionary
hope — see hope deferred makes the heart sick hope for the best and prepare for the worst hope is a good breakfast but a bad supper hope springs eternal if it were not for hope, the heart would break while there’s life the … Proverbs new dictionary
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
live — adjective see a live dog is better than a dead lion verb see live and learn live and let live if you have to live in the river, it is best to be friends with the crocodile if you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive … Proverbs new dictionary
dance — see they that dance must pay the fiddler he that lives in hope dances to an ill tune if you can walk you can dance, if you can talk you can sing … Proverbs new dictionary
dance — dancingly, adv. /dans, dahns/, v., danced, dancing, n. v.i. 1. to move one s feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, esp. to the accompaniment of music. 2. to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or… … Universalium
Switzerland — /swit seuhr leuhnd/, n. a republic in central Europe. 7,248,984; 15,944 sq. mi. (41,294 sq. km). Cap.: Bern. French, Suisse. German, Schweiz. Italian, Svizzera. Latin, Helvetia. * * * Switzerland Introduction Switzerland Background: Switzerland s … Universalium
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
