A Dictionary of Spanish ProverbsG. and W.B. Whittaker, 1823 - 391 halaman |
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... quiere ese lo sea.- " Let him that wishes it , be mayor of a village . ” . Meaning , let those who are fond of foolish honors , which give great trouble and no profit , enjoy them . Alcanza quien no canza . " He who is least trou ...
... quiere ese lo sea.- " Let him that wishes it , be mayor of a village . ” . Meaning , let those who are fond of foolish honors , which give great trouble and no profit , enjoy them . Alcanza quien no canza . " He who is least trou ...
Halaman 46
... . " Aprendiz de Portugal , no sabe cozer y quiere cortar . " A Portuguese apprentice , who knows not how to sew , and would cut out . " - One of the many expressions of contempt the Spaniards use towards their neighbours 46 AP AP.
... . " Aprendiz de Portugal , no sabe cozer y quiere cortar . " A Portuguese apprentice , who knows not how to sew , and would cut out . " - One of the many expressions of contempt the Spaniards use towards their neighbours 46 AP AP.
Halaman 48
... quiere , bien la casa la sabe.- " He whom God loves , his house is well known . " A quien dios quiere , bien en Sevilla le dan de comer . " He is fed well in Seville whom God loves . " This proverb is used by the admirers of Seville ...
... quiere , bien la casa la sabe.- " He whom God loves , his house is well known . " A quien dios quiere , bien en Sevilla le dan de comer . " He is fed well in Seville whom God loves . " This proverb is used by the admirers of Seville ...
Halaman 70
... quiere toca .- " A mad brained person does not like a hood . " - A daring person with a weak judgment , is proof against correction . Cabra coja no quiere siesta.— " A lame goat will not sleep in the afternoon . " - He who possesses but ...
... quiere toca .- " A mad brained person does not like a hood . " - A daring person with a weak judgment , is proof against correction . Cabra coja no quiere siesta.— " A lame goat will not sleep in the afternoon . " - He who possesses but ...
Halaman 74
... quiere llevar el agua ā su molino , y dexar en seco el del vecino . " Each person wishes to carry water to his own mill , and to leave that of his neighbour's dry . " - Which is said of a per- son who only attends to his own interest ...
... quiere llevar el agua ā su molino , y dexar en seco el del vecino . " Each person wishes to carry water to his own mill , and to leave that of his neighbour's dry . " - Which is said of a per- son who only attends to his own interest ...
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affairs agena ageno agua alludes to persons amigo amor anda aņo 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 paņo Parece parida perro piedra pierde pobre poco Poner poor proverb quiere reproof rich ruin Sacar sarten seņor SHAK shews Signifying Spain Spaniards speak thing thou tiempo tierra Tomar trae trifling vale viejo viene villano viņa 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.