Anthonie Fletcher (Certain Very Proper and Profitable Similes, 1595) Similes. Frank J. Wilstach, comp. 1916. A Dictionary of Similes

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

Anthonie Fletcher (Certain Very Proper and Profitable Similes, 1595)


An arrogant person, is like unto a goodly tall tree, that groweth and mounteth very high, but bringeth forth no fruit.	1
A rustinesse consumeth iron: So envie consumeth the envious man.	2
An hypocrite is like unto an apple, that is very faire and beautiful without, but within is corrupted and rotten.	3
As feathers do lift up, and carry high, the foules and birds of the aire: So the riches and dignities of this world, are wont to extol and carry men, into the air and clouds of vanitie.	4
As organ plaiers, vnlesse some body blowe vnto them the windie bellowes, do make no sound at all: Euen so, vaine men, vnless they be pricked forward, with commendations and praises of others, haue neuer any minde, or purpose to lend themselves to any good action.	5