A Dictionary of Spanish ProverbsG. and W.B. Whittaker, 1823 - 391 halaman |
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... Applied to Ca- tholics who pretend indisposition , to be dis- pensed from abstaining from eating flesh on fasting days ; also to those who find excuses and raise difficulties against doing any thing not agreeable to them . Achica ...
... Applied to Ca- tholics who pretend indisposition , to be dis- pensed from abstaining from eating flesh on fasting days ; also to those who find excuses and raise difficulties against doing any thing not agreeable to them . Achica ...
Halaman 8
... applied to those who make a jest of religion . A cuentas viejas , barajas nuevas.- " Old reckonings cause new quarrels . " — We say " short reckon- ings make long friends . " - We should endeavour in our transactions , even with our ...
... applied to those who make a jest of religion . A cuentas viejas , barajas nuevas.- " Old reckonings cause new quarrels . " — We say " short reckon- ings make long friends . " - We should endeavour in our transactions , even with our ...
Halaman 10
... Applied to many per- sons who are so unfortunate , that , however in- dustrious and diligent , they can never better their circumstances . Multa laborantem nullo ditescere censu . Aficion es la que sana , que no el palo de la barca ...
... Applied to many per- sons who are so unfortunate , that , however in- dustrious and diligent , they can never better their circumstances . Multa laborantem nullo ditescere censu . Aficion es la que sana , que no el palo de la barca ...
Halaman 14
... Applied to one who claims a merit for some action , when he does not deserve it . A la bestia cargado , el sobornal la mata.- " The over - burthen kills the beast . " - We say , " " Tis the last feather breaks the horse's back . " 66 A ...
... Applied to one who claims a merit for some action , when he does not deserve it . A la bestia cargado , el sobornal la mata.- " The over - burthen kills the beast . " - We say , " " Tis the last feather breaks the horse's back . " 66 A ...
Halaman 24
... is on fire . " - That is , a fence which prevented them from taking a short cut ; applied to those who re- joice at mischief , in hopes of deriving some advantage from it , Alegrias antruejo , que mañana seràs ceniza.- " Re- joice 24 AL AL.
... is on fire . " - That is , a fence which prevented them from taking a short cut ; applied to those who re- joice at mischief , in hopes of deriving some advantage from it , Alegrias antruejo , que mañana seràs ceniza.- " Re- joice 24 AL AL.
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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.