His bark is worse than his bite.

George Herbert

Jacula Prudentum

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Topic

Aggression

Author

George Herbert

Source

Jacula Prudentum

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages

Language

English

Time

1633 1630s 17th century

Occupation

Poet Clergyman

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Herbert, George. Jacula Prudentum, or, Outlandish Proverbs, Sentences, &c. Microform. London: T. Garthwait, 1651.

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Author

Sir Walter Scott
Source
Marmion
Medium
Poem
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages
Language
English
Time
1808 1800s 19th century
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Citation

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