A Dictionary of Spanish ProverbsG. and W.B. Whittaker, 1823 - 391 Seiten |
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... possess neither personal or intel- lectual merit . Segni sæpe venit vultu fortuna benigno . A los muertos la mortaja , à los vivos la hogaza . " The shroud for the dead , and a loaf of bread for the living . " - That is , we must feed ...
... possess neither personal or intel- lectual merit . Segni sæpe venit vultu fortuna benigno . A los muertos la mortaja , à los vivos la hogaza . " The shroud for the dead , and a loaf of bread for the living . " - That is , we must feed ...
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... possesses but one resource . Al revez me la vesti , andese asi.- " I put it on the wrong side , so let it remain . " - Applicable to persons who are wrong and will not be set right . Al ruin lugar , la horca al ojo . " In a poor town ...
... possesses but one resource . Al revez me la vesti , andese asi.- " I put it on the wrong side , so let it remain . " - Applicable to persons who are wrong and will not be set right . Al ruin lugar , la horca al ojo . " In a poor town ...
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... possess prudence old man , do not despise advice . " - Meaning , that there is no one , however experienced and well informed , who does not require occasionally the aid of good advice . A un traidor , dos alevosos . " For one traitor ...
... possess prudence old man , do not despise advice . " - Meaning , that there is no one , however experienced and well informed , who does not require occasionally the aid of good advice . A un traidor , dos alevosos . " For one traitor ...
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... possesses a house and land , the produce of which yields him the necessaries of life , feels not the want of money . " C Happy the man whose wish and care " A few paternal acres bound ; " Content to breathe his native air , “ On his own ...
... possesses a house and land , the produce of which yields him the necessaries of life , feels not the want of money . " C Happy the man whose wish and care " A few paternal acres bound ; " Content to breathe his native air , “ On his own ...
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... possesses but a small portion of talent should use greater application . Cabra cá por viña , qual la madre tal la hija.— " As the goat goes through the vineyard , so does the kid . " - Denoting , that children ge- nerally inherit the ...
... possesses but a small portion of talent should use greater application . Cabra cá por viña , qual la madre tal la hija.— " As the goat goes through the vineyard , so does the kid . " - Denoting , that children ge- nerally inherit the ...
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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