A Dictionary of Spanish ProverbsE. Lumley, 1834 - 391 Seiten |
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... asno espulga . " The wolf picks off the fleas of the ass by moonlight . " Signifying that he devours him . It alludes to sharpers who prey upon the unwary and inex- perienced , by introducing games of chance at unseasonable hours , or ...
... asno espulga . " The wolf picks off the fleas of the ass by moonlight . " Signifying that he devours him . It alludes to sharpers who prey upon the unwary and inex- perienced , by introducing games of chance at unseasonable hours , or ...
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... asno muerto , la cevada al rabo . " When the ass is dead , the barley at his tail . ” — A reproof to those who are slow in doing charitable actions . They withhold their assistance until the object of it is too frequently unable to ...
... asno muerto , la cevada al rabo . " When the ass is dead , the barley at his tail . ” — A reproof to those who are slow in doing charitable actions . They withhold their assistance until the object of it is too frequently unable to ...
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... asno cozy bocado .- " The love of an ass is a kick and a bite . " - Said of those who shew their affection to others , by doing them an injury . Amor de niño , agua en cesto . " A child's love is like water in a sieve . " - Signifying ...
... asno cozy bocado .- " The love of an ass is a kick and a bite . " - Said of those who shew their affection to others , by doing them an injury . Amor de niño , agua en cesto . " A child's love is like water in a sieve . " - Signifying ...
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... influence of some passion or affection , are in- competent to the proper discharge of their du- ties or avocations . 1 Asno cojo mas havias de madrugar . " Lame ass C 3 AP 53 AS Arrendadorzillos comer en plata, morir en grillos. ...
... influence of some passion or affection , are in- competent to the proper discharge of their du- ties or avocations . 1 Asno cojo mas havias de madrugar . " Lame ass C 3 AP 53 AS Arrendadorzillos comer en plata, morir en grillos. ...
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... Asno cojo , y hombre rojo , y el demonio , todo es " A lame ass , a red - haired man , and the devil , are all one . " - The Spaniards have a particular antipathy to red - haired persons . Asno con oro , alcanzalo todo . " An ass loaded ...
... Asno cojo , y hombre rojo , y el demonio , todo es " A lame ass , a red - haired man , and the devil , are all one . " - The Spaniards have a particular antipathy to red - haired persons . Asno con oro , alcanzalo todo . " An ass loaded ...
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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