Periphrastics

Pulchritude possesses solely cutaneous profundity Beauty is only skin deep.

Members of an avian species of identical plumage congregate. Birds of a feather flock together.

Neophyte’s serendipity. Beginner’s luck.

Male cadavers are incapable to yielding any testimony. Dead men tell no tales.

Freedom from incrustations of noxious substances is contiguous with conformity to divine prescription. Cleanliness is next to godliness.

Ululate not over precipitated lactal secretion. Don’t cry over spilled milk.

All that coruscates with repledence will not assay auriferous. All that glitters is not gold.

A superannuated canine is immune to indoctrination in innovative maneuvers. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.

The existence of visible vapors from ignited carbonaceous materials confirms conflagration. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

Mendicants are interdicted from elective recipiency. Beggers can’t be choosers.

Probity gratifies reflexively. Virtue is its own reward.

Inhabitants of vitreous edifices ill-advisedly catapult petrous projectiles. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

Ergonomia exclusive of diversion renders John a hebitudinous progeny. All work and no play makes John a dull boy.

He who cachinnates ultimately, cachinnates optimally. He who laughs last, laughs best.

Missiles of ligneous and of non- metallic mineral consistency have the potential to fracture my osseous structure, but malicious appellations are eternally innocuous. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me.

The conclusion of this linguis exemplar occurs presently.