A Dictionary of Spanish ProverbsE. Lumley, 1834 - 391 Seiten |
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... hombre por los pies que por los manos.— Against villains in am- bush , a man had better use his feet than his hands . " It is better to fly than expose oneself by contending against superior strength , parti- cularly with a concealed ...
... hombre por los pies que por los manos.— Against villains in am- bush , a man had better use his feet than his hands . " It is better to fly than expose oneself by contending against superior strength , parti- cularly with a concealed ...
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... hombre por la palabra . " The ox is held by the horn , and a man by his word . " - In Spain oxen are yoked by the horns ; and the proverb shews , that a man's word ought to bind him as strongly as the ox to the car . Al cabo de los años ...
... hombre por la palabra . " The ox is held by the horn , and a man by his word . " - In Spain oxen are yoked by the horns ; and the proverb shews , that a man's word ought to bind him as strongly as the ox to the car . Al cabo de los años ...
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... hombre comedor , ni cosa delicada , ni apetito en el sabor . " An immoderate eater must not be provided with dainties , nor savoury sauces . ' Al hombre desnudo , mas vale dos camisones que uno . " For a naked man two shirts are better ...
... hombre comedor , ni cosa delicada , ni apetito en el sabor . " An immoderate eater must not be provided with dainties , nor savoury sauces . ' Al hombre desnudo , mas vale dos camisones que uno . " For a naked man two shirts are better ...
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... hombre pobre , càpa pàrda y casa de robre , taza de plata y olla de cobre . " A poor man should have a grey cloak , a house built of oak , a silver cup , and a copper pot . " - Signifying that they will wear a longer time . Al hombre ...
... hombre pobre , càpa pàrda y casa de robre , taza de plata y olla de cobre . " A poor man should have a grey cloak , a house built of oak , a silver cup , and a copper pot . " - Signifying that they will wear a longer time . Al hombre ...
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... very applicable— Este si que es el modo verdadero De aprovechar el tiempo ; esta si es brava Ocupacion en la que ayer estaba Con sus sentidos cinco un hombre entero . Decia yo , à la izquierda del banquero Caerán el AL 37 AM.
... very applicable— Este si que es el modo verdadero De aprovechar el tiempo ; esta si es brava Ocupacion en la que ayer estaba Con sus sentidos cinco un hombre entero . Decia yo , à la izquierda del banquero Caerán el AL 37 AM.
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