Good Book
English
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]- The (Christian) Bible.
- 1775, John Wesley, An extract of the Rev. Mr John Wesley's journal, from his embarking for Georgia, to his return to London.[1], page 22:
- I told him "If Red men will learn the good Book, they may know as much as white men [...]"
- 1876, Mark Twain, chapter 1, in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer[2], page 20:
- "[...] Spare the rod and spile the child, as the Good Book says. I'm a laying up sin and suffering for us both, I know. [...]"
- 1894, S. R. Crockett, chapter 4, in The Raiders[3], page 40:
- "Mind ye, Paitrick," he used to say, "that the Good Book says, 'A soft answer turneth away wrath.' Now keep your temper, laddie. [...]"
Translations
[edit]the Good Book
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