A Dictionary of Spanish ProverbsG. and W.B. Whittaker, 1823 - 391 Seiten |
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... one's time uselessly and unprofitably . " - Gangas are a de- scription of water - fowl that allow the sports- man to approach within shot of them ; but , before he can take aim , they are gone . Andar à caza de grillos .- " To go a ...
... one's time uselessly and unprofitably . " - Gangas are a de- scription of water - fowl that allow the sports- man to approach within shot of them ; but , before he can take aim , they are gone . Andar à caza de grillos .- " To go a ...
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Andar en golondras . " To spend one's time swal- low - nesting . " - It is applicable to persons of idle habits , who are constantly in search of amusements to pass away their time at the ex- . pence of their health and purses , and ...
Andar en golondras . " To spend one's time swal- low - nesting . " - It is applicable to persons of idle habits , who are constantly in search of amusements to pass away their time at the ex- . pence of their health and purses , and ...
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... one's business is nobody's . Communis multis asinus fit præda luporum . A son de parientes , busca que meriendes . " When you have spoken of your kindred go and re- fresh yourself . " - It recommends a man not to depend upon his ...
... one's business is nobody's . Communis multis asinus fit præda luporum . A son de parientes , busca que meriendes . " When you have spoken of your kindred go and re- fresh yourself . " - It recommends a man not to depend upon his ...
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... one's condi- tion in life . Castiga al que no es bueno , y aborrecerte hà luego . " Correct one who is in fault , and he will immediately hate you . " - Shewing how dis- agreeable and unthankful an office is that of correcting another ...
... one's condi- tion in life . Castiga al que no es bueno , y aborrecerte hà luego . " Correct one who is in fault , and he will immediately hate you . " - Shewing how dis- agreeable and unthankful an office is that of correcting another ...
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... one's breech . " - Signifying , that there is no use contending against supe- rior strength and number . Dos à uno tornarme grullo.— “ Two to one I shall change myself to a crane . " - Signifying , that it is prudent to retreat when the ...
... one's breech . " - Signifying , that there is no use contending against supe- rior strength and number . Dos à uno tornarme grullo.— “ Two to one I shall change myself to a crane . " - Signifying , that it is prudent to retreat when the ...
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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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Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 88 - The purest treasure mortal times afford Is spotless reputation ; that away, Men are but gilded loam or painted clay.
Seite 259 - Nil habet infelix paupertas durius in se quam quod ridiculos homines facit. "Exeat...
Seite 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.
Seite 204 - Spanish proverb be true, that a fool knows more in his own house than a wise man in another's.
Seite 304 - O thou invisible spirit of wine ! if thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee devil.
Seite 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.
Seite 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?
Seite 92 - Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie in three words, health, peace, and competence.