A Dictionary of Spanish ProverbsG. and W.B. Whittaker, 1823 - 391 Seiten |
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... lost ; I was undone and on retiring I caught cold , which brought on a fever , And I had nothing left wherewith to pay for my cure . A malas hadas , malas bragas . " Ill fortune is dressed shabbily . ” " Consider why the change was ...
... lost ; I was undone and on retiring I caught cold , which brought on a fever , And I had nothing left wherewith to pay for my cure . A malas hadas , malas bragas . " Ill fortune is dressed shabbily . ” " Consider why the change was ...
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... lost a needle , and here I will find it . " - It is said of those who lose their property in some speculation , and resolve to recover it by the same means . Ara bien hondo , cogeràs pan en abondo.— “ Plough deeply , and you will have ...
... lost a needle , and here I will find it . " - It is said of those who lose their property in some speculation , and resolve to recover it by the same means . Ara bien hondo , cogeràs pan en abondo.— “ Plough deeply , and you will have ...
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... lost the greater part of his estate , but who still retained a certain portion of it , which enabled him to subsist . Aunque mi suegro sea bueno , no quiero perro con concerro . Although my father - in - law is a good man , I do not ...
... lost the greater part of his estate , but who still retained a certain portion of it , which enabled him to subsist . Aunque mi suegro sea bueno , no quiero perro con concerro . Although my father - in - law is a good man , I do not ...
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... lost maidenhead and a broken head , are never in want of comforters . " - A female who has been seduced , and a man who has had his head broken , are generally solicited to compromise the business .. Ayer putas , y hoy comadres ...
... lost maidenhead and a broken head , are never in want of comforters . " - A female who has been seduced , and a man who has had his head broken , are generally solicited to compromise the business .. Ayer putas , y hoy comadres ...
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... lost , we must endeavour to collect what is possible . 11 Del alcalde al verdugo , ved como subo . " From a magistrate to a hangman , see how he rises . " An ironical expression , used when one accepts an employment inferior to the one ...
... lost , we must endeavour to collect what is possible . 11 Del alcalde al verdugo , ved como subo . " From a magistrate to a hangman , see how he rises . " An ironical expression , used when one accepts an employment inferior to the one ...
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affairs agena ageno agua alludes to persons amigo amor anda año applied asno barba better bien boca boda 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 hija hijo hombre honor intimates la boca labour live lleva 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 tres trifling vale viejo viene villano viña vino wine wish woman