A Dictionary of Spanish ProverbsE. Lumley, 1834 - 391 Seiten |
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... action , when he does not deserve it . A la bestia cargado , el sobornal la mata . " The over - burthen kills the beast . " - We say , " " Tis . the last feather breaks the horse's back . " A la boda del herrero , cada qual con su ...
... action , when he does not deserve it . A la bestia cargado , el sobornal la mata . " The over - burthen kills the beast . " - We say , " " Tis . the last feather breaks the horse's back . " A la boda del herrero , cada qual con su ...
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... action . " " Magnum pauperies opprobium jubet Quidvis aut facere aut pati . " HOR . " He whom the dread of want ensnares , " With baseness acts , with meanness bears . " دو A la muger mala , poco le aprovecha guardarla . " It is to ...
... action . " " Magnum pauperies opprobium jubet Quidvis aut facere aut pati . " HOR . " He whom the dread of want ensnares , " With baseness acts , with meanness bears . " دو A la muger mala , poco le aprovecha guardarla . " It is to ...
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... actions . They withhold their assistance until the object of it is too frequently unable to enjoy it . Al asno y al mulo , la carga al culo .- " The ass and the mule must have the burthen on the hinder part . " It is used to signify ...
... actions . They withhold their assistance until the object of it is too frequently unable to enjoy it . Al asno y al mulo , la carga al culo .- " The ass and the mule must have the burthen on the hinder part . " It is used to signify ...
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... action , by which their pocket suffers . A maravedi de pleyto , real de papel.— " A mara- vedi law - suit costs a real's worth of paper . " - It shews the folly and expence of law - suits , by stating , that the expences cost thirty ...
... action , by which their pocket suffers . A maravedi de pleyto , real de papel.— " A mara- vedi law - suit costs a real's worth of paper . " - It shews the folly and expence of law - suits , by stating , that the expences cost thirty ...
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... actions and to suffer disgrace . Paupertas fugitur , totoque arcessitur orbe . LUCAN . A poca barba , poca verguenza.- " Little beard and little shame . " - It is said to young and inexpe- rienced persons who are very presumptuous and ...
... actions and to suffer disgrace . Paupertas fugitur , totoque arcessitur orbe . LUCAN . A poca barba , poca verguenza.- " Little beard and little shame . " - It is said to young and inexpe- rienced persons who are very presumptuous and ...
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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 hacen 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 olla 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 vino wine wish woman