proverb vs rheme

proverb

noun
  • A drama exemplifying a proverb. 

  • A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable. 

  • A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations. 

  • A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference. 

verb
  • To name in, or as, a proverb. 

  • To write or utter proverbs. 

  • To provide with a proverb. 

rheme

noun
  • The part of a sentence that provides new information regarding the current theme. 

  • A sign that represents its object in respect of quality and so, in its signified interpretant, is represented as a character or mark; sumisign. 

How often have the words proverb and rheme occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )