A Dictionary of Spanish ProverbsG. and W.B. Whittaker, 1823 - 391 Seiten |
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... For every two words three blunders . " - Said of those who talk much nonsense . " He who now to sense , now nonsense leaning , " Means not , but blunders round about a meaning . " POPE . A ellos padre , vos à las berzas yo à AD- 9 AD.
... For every two words three blunders . " - Said of those who talk much nonsense . " He who now to sense , now nonsense leaning , " Means not , but blunders round about a meaning . " POPE . A ellos padre , vos à las berzas yo à AD- 9 AD.
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... padre alcalde.— “ From the want of good men , they made my father a magistrate . " - This proverb is used , when a man is elected to an office when no other would accept of it . A falta de pan , buenos son tortas . " When bread is ...
... padre alcalde.— “ From the want of good men , they made my father a magistrate . " - This proverb is used , when a man is elected to an office when no other would accept of it . A falta de pan , buenos son tortas . " When bread is ...
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... padre , ahorcado has de morir . " By the good luck you have , father , you must die on the gallows . " - Said when a person is unfortunate in every thing he under- takes . Al agradecido mas de lo pedido .- " To a grateful man give more ...
... padre , ahorcado has de morir . " By the good luck you have , father , you must die on the gallows . " - Said when a person is unfortunate in every thing he under- takes . Al agradecido mas de lo pedido .- " To a grateful man give more ...
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... padre que el culo os veo . " Give me my reward , fatlier , for my good news , for I see your breech . " - This they apply to those in re- dicule , who , when they report some insigni- ficant matter for great news - or when a man makes ...
... padre que el culo os veo . " Give me my reward , fatlier , for my good news , for I see your breech . " - This they apply to those in re- dicule , who , when they report some insigni- ficant matter for great news - or when a man makes ...
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... padre , llaman hogaza , y yo muero de hambre . My father's name is loaf , and I die of hun- ger . " - Applicable to those who boast of their kindred , and want bread . Amistad de yerno , sol de invierno . " A son in law's friendship is ...
... padre , llaman hogaza , y yo muero de hambre . My father's name is loaf , and I die of hun- ger . " - Applicable to those who boast of their kindred , and want bread . Amistad de yerno , sol de invierno . " A son in law's friendship is ...
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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