George D. Prentice Similes. Frank J. Wilstach, comp. 1916. A Dictionary of Similes

Frank J. Wilstach, comp. A Dictionary of Similes. 1916.

George D. Prentice


A pin has as much head as some authors and a great deal more point.	1
As beautiful as ’twere a dewy flower.	2
Courage, like cowardice, is undoubtedly contagious, but some persons are not liable to catch it.	3
Faded like a wreath of mist at eve.	4
Thrill, Like sounds upon the wind-harp’s chords when all the winds are still.	5