 | Massachusetts constitutional convention, 1853 - 1853 - 814 str.
...to say anything in favor of my amendment. I suppose the gentleman practices upon the principle, that a nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse, and that an intimation from him will carry the Convention to his side. I do not know how it may be... | |
 | Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention, Harvey Fowler - 1853 - 814 str.
...to suy anything in favor of my amendment. I suppose the gentleman practices upon the principle, that a nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse, and that an intimation from him will carry Friday,] LIMITATION OF DEBATE. Friday,] ASPINWALI. — BBTLKR... | |
 | Friedrich Gerstäcker - 1853 - 628 str.
...rebuffed. " Well boys," he continued, giving his quid a turn from the larboard to the starboard side, '"a nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse,' but if you'll listen to reason, what I don't expect you will, though ; you had better stay here in... | |
 | Thomas Chandler Haliburton - 1853 - 310 str.
...souffle, that looks large, though it is only a mouthful of moonshine. You take, Slick, don't you?" "A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse," sais I. "Oh no," he continued; " our Latin aint good, and our English aint good — at least so they... | |
 | Friedrich Gerstäcker - 1853 - 630 str.
...rebuffed. " Well boys," he continued, giving his quid a turn from the larboard to the starboard side, " ' a nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse,' but if you'll listen to reason, what I don't expect you will, though ; you had better stay here in... | |
 | 1854 - 332 str.
...Just so ; I can give you another proverb in lieu of your saw." " What is it?" asked Mr. Fitzflint. "A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse." " Precisely so ; there cannot be a doubt of it." I did not prolong my visit to Mr. Fitzflint, who,... | |
 | Ebenezer Cobham Brewer - 1854 - 444 str.
...oak By giving it a single stroke. Una hirundo non facit ver. THEME CLXXXVIIL— A word to the wise. A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse. A bon entendeur il ne faut que demie parole. A buon intenditor poche parole. Dictum sapienti sat est.... | |
 | 1854 - 158 str.
...attendance at a sport which we believe to be as much a favorite with tht m as with other ring-goers. '' A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse," and we trust that our nimble-fingered friends will take our hint in the kindly spirit in which it is... | |
 | Thomas Chandler Haliburton - 1855 - 430 str.
...afterwards. It's apt to injure my veracity. In short, you know what I mean, and I needn't follow it out, for a nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse. But the Lord have mercy on merchants, any fool will get along as well as the best of them now. Dear... | |
 | Thomas Chandler Haliburton - 1856 - 370 str.
...don't, foller, but soft sawder always. Sixthly, never get cross in society, especially where the galls are, but bite in your breath, and swaller all down....wink to a blind horse. Oncet or twice here to London, I've had the rig run on me and our great nation, among men till I couldn't stand it no longer. Well,... | |
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I to myself, a nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse. 
