A Dictionary of Spanish ProverbsG. and W.B. Whittaker, 1823 - 391 halaman |
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... Spain . I had often thought that a publication of them in England , in their pre- sent arrangement , would be useful as well as enter- taining . The great interest which the late political affairs of that country have excited , has ...
... Spain . I had often thought that a publication of them in England , in their pre- sent arrangement , would be useful as well as enter- taining . The great interest which the late political affairs of that country have excited , has ...
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... Spain it is considered injurious to the sheep to graze with their heads towards the sun . A barba muerta , poca verguenza . " Little respect is paid to the dead . " - The greatest of the dead may be insulted by the basest of the living ...
... Spain it is considered injurious to the sheep to graze with their heads towards the sun . A barba muerta , poca verguenza . " Little respect is paid to the dead . " - The greatest of the dead may be insulted by the basest of the living ...
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... Spain , is on or about the festival of St. Martin , that is , about the middle of November . Stat sua cuique Sui Martini tempore cædes . A canas honradas , no hay puertas cerradas.— “ No doors are shut against honorable grey hairs ...
... Spain , is on or about the festival of St. Martin , that is , about the middle of November . Stat sua cuique Sui Martini tempore cædes . A canas honradas , no hay puertas cerradas.— “ No doors are shut against honorable grey hairs ...
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... Spain , when the Jews were persecuted , those who were steadfast in their faith , to avoid transacting business on their Sabbath , pretended illness or some other excuse upon the occasion ; which gave rise to the proverb . Achaques al ...
... Spain , when the Jews were persecuted , those who were steadfast in their faith , to avoid transacting business on their Sabbath , pretended illness or some other excuse upon the occasion ; which gave rise to the proverb . Achaques al ...
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... Spain and Portugal , to persons in the street , to avoid the contents of certain utensils falling upon them from the windows . Aguja de San German.- " St. Germain's needle . " It is used to express a person who is always in a bustle ...
... Spain and Portugal , to persons in the street , to avoid the contents of certain utensils falling upon them from the windows . Aguja de San German.- " St. Germain's needle . " It is used to express a person who is always in a bustle ...
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affairs agena ageno agua alludes to persons amigo amor anda año applied asno barba better bien boca boda bolsa bread buen buena bueno buey casa ciento comer como corazon cria daugh devil dexa diablo dinero Dios drink Echar el diablo el lobo expence fond fortune friends gallina gato give guarda hacen hija hijo hombre honor intimates la boca labour live lo que lobo lose madre mala malo mano maravedi married Mas vale mata means metaphorical ex metaphorical expression misfortune mozo muger never one's Oveja padre Palabras paño Parece parida perro piedra pierde pobre poco Poner poor proverb quiere reproof rich ruin Sacar sarten señor SHAK shews Signifying Spain Spaniards speak thing thou tiempo tierra Tomar trae trifling vale viejo viene villano viña vino wine wish woman
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Halaman 163 - There is a tide in the affairs of men Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures.
Halaman 160 - And he who, now to sense, now nonsense leaning, Means not, but blunders round about a meaning ; And he whose fustian's so sublimely bad, It is not poetry, but prose run mad : All these, my modest satire bade translate, And own'd that nine such poets made a Tate.
Halaman 88 - The purest treasure mortal times afford Is spotless reputation ; that away, Men are but gilded loam or painted clay.
Halaman 259 - Nil habet infelix paupertas durius in se quam quod ridiculos homines facit. "Exeat...
Halaman 174 - And from Shakespeare she gained a great store of information amongst the rest, that -'Trifles light as air, Are, to the jealous, confirmation strong, As proofs of Holy Writ.
Halaman 204 - Spanish proverb be true, that a fool knows more in his own house than a wise man in another's.
Halaman 304 - O thou invisible spirit of wine ! if thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee devil.
Halaman 68 - HAPPY the man, whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter fire.
Halaman 45 - What though no friends in sable weeds appear, Grieve for an hour, perhaps, then mourn a year, And bear about the mockery of woe To midnight dances, and the public show?
Halaman 92 - Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie in three words, health, peace, and competence.