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The Proverbs of Alfred is a book written by Walter W. Skeat, which is a collection of proverbs and sayings attributed to King Alfred the Great of England. The book contains a comprehensive introduction that provides a historical context for the proverbs and explains their significance... Read Full Overview

The Proverbs of Alfred is a book written by Walter W. Skeat that contains a collection of proverbs attributed to King Alfred the Great, who was a ruler of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex in the 9th century. The book includes a detailed introduction that discusses the history... Read Full Overview

The Proverbs of Alfred is a book written by Walter W. Skeat that contains a collection of proverbs attributed to King Alfred the Great, who ruled England in the 9th century. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which provides a historical and literary background to... Read Full Overview