A Dictionary of Spanish ProverbsE. Lumley, 1834 - 391 Seiten |
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... gives for the good of his soul , what he cannot eat . " A taunt upon those who only give away what they cannot make use of themselves . Aballa pastor , las espaldas al sol . " Shepherd , turn the backs of your flock to the sun . " - In ...
... gives for the good of his soul , what he cannot eat . " A taunt upon those who only give away what they cannot make use of themselves . Aballa pastor , las espaldas al sol . " Shepherd , turn the backs of your flock to the sun . " - In ...
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... give scandal . A fuer de Aragon , buen servicio mal galardon.- " According to the custom of Aragon , good service has a bad reward . " - This happens in other places besides Aragon .. A fuerza de villano , hierro en medio.- " Against ...
... give scandal . A fuer de Aragon , buen servicio mal galardon.- " According to the custom of Aragon , good service has a bad reward . " - This happens in other places besides Aragon .. A fuerza de villano , hierro en medio.- " Against ...
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... gives a great shake . " - Great risks occasion great anxieties . Agua al higo y à la pera vino.- " Water to the fig , and wine to the pear . " -- Advice to drink water with the fig , and wine with the pear ; the fig being of a hot ...
... gives a great shake . " - Great risks occasion great anxieties . Agua al higo y à la pera vino.- " Water to the fig , and wine to the pear . " -- Advice to drink water with the fig , and wine with the pear ; the fig being of a hot ...
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... give more than he asked . " " A grateful mind " By owing owes not , but still pays . " MILTON . A la hambre no hay pan malo .— " To the hungry man , no bread is bad . " - We say " hunger is good sauce ; " or , " hungry dogs will eat ...
... give more than he asked . " " A grateful mind " By owing owes not , but still pays . " MILTON . A la hambre no hay pan malo .— " To the hungry man , no bread is bad . " - We say " hunger is good sauce ; " or , " hungry dogs will eat ...
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... Give a clown your foot , he'll take you by the hand . " That is , if you give some folks an inch they'll take an ell . Nimia familiaritas licentiam facit . A la larga el galgo à la liebre mata . " In the long run the greyhound kills the ...
... Give a clown your foot , he'll take you by the hand . " That is , if you give some folks an inch they'll take an ell . Nimia familiaritas licentiam facit . A la larga el galgo à la liebre mata . " In the long run the greyhound kills 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 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