A Dictionary of Spanish ProverbsG. and W.B. Whittaker, 1823 - 391 Seiten |
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... woman wishes her son a bee , a sheep , a working stone ( or mill ) , a pen behind his ear , or a clerk's place , and a degree in the church . " - Wishing him to enjoy many good things at one time ; shewing , the weakness , and fonduess ...
... woman wishes her son a bee , a sheep , a working stone ( or mill ) , a pen behind his ear , or a clerk's place , and a degree in the church . " - Wishing him to enjoy many good things at one time ; shewing , the weakness , and fonduess ...
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... woman who has a bad husband . ” — The face of the wife generally in- dicates the character of her husband , Al amigo su vicio.- " Your friend with his vice . " Signifying , you must not forsake your friend because he has some faults ...
... woman who has a bad husband . ” — The face of the wife generally in- dicates the character of her husband , Al amigo su vicio.- " Your friend with his vice . " Signifying , you must not forsake your friend because he has some faults ...
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... , de lejos la saluda.- " Salute a woman with a beard at a distance . ” — Ad- vising persons to avoid women with beards , they being of warm and impetuous dispositions . A la muger brava , dala la soga larga.- " AL 17 AL.
... , de lejos la saluda.- " Salute a woman with a beard at a distance . ” — Ad- vising persons to avoid women with beards , they being of warm and impetuous dispositions . A la muger brava , dala la soga larga.- " AL 17 AL.
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... woman . " - We say " A virtu- ous woman is a jewel to her husband . " A la muger casta , pobreza la hace hacer feéza.- Poverty obliges a chaste woman to commit a shameful action . " Magnum pauperies opprobium jubet " Quidvis aut facere ...
... woman . " - We say " A virtu- ous woman is a jewel to her husband . " A la muger casta , pobreza la hace hacer feéza.- Poverty obliges a chaste woman to commit a shameful action . " Magnum pauperies opprobium jubet " Quidvis aut facere ...
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... woman and a mule must be made handsome by the mouth . " - That is , with good keeping . A la muger y à la picaza , lo que vieres en la plaza.To a woman and a magpie , what you see in the market place . " - Signifying , not to trust a ...
... woman and a mule must be made handsome by the mouth . " - That is , with good keeping . A la muger y à la picaza , lo que vieres en la plaza.To a woman and a magpie , what you see in the market place . " - Signifying , not to trust a ...
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