A Dictionary of Spanish ProverbsE. Lumley, 1834 - 391 Seiten |
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... persons in the street , to avoid the contents of certain utensils falling upon them from the windows . Aguja de San German.- " St. Germain's needle . " It is used to express a person who is always in a bustle , and can never keep quiet ...
... persons in the street , to avoid the contents of certain utensils falling upon them from the windows . Aguja de San German.- " St. Germain's needle . " It is used to express a person who is always in a bustle , and can never keep quiet ...
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... persons who are in constant appre- hension of dying . The cross and holy water are always kept by dying persons in Spain . Andarse à la flor del berro .- " To look after the flowers of watercresses . " - To saunter about . The cattle ...
... persons who are in constant appre- hension of dying . The cross and holy water are always kept by dying persons in Spain . Andarse à la flor del berro .- " To look after the flowers of watercresses . " - To saunter about . The cattle ...
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... person's circum- stances , and which leave them little property to bequeath . We say , " A fat kitchen makes a lean will . " Buena pascua de dios à Pedro , que nunca me dixó malo , ni bueno . " May Peter enjoy a happy festival , for he ...
... person's circum- stances , and which leave them little property to bequeath . We say , " A fat kitchen makes a lean will . " Buena pascua de dios à Pedro , que nunca me dixó malo , ni bueno . " May Peter enjoy a happy festival , for he ...
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... person does not like a hood . " - A daring person with a weak judgment , is proof against correction . Cabra coja no quiere siesta.- " A lame goat will not sleep in the afternoon . " - He who possesses but a small portion of talent ...
... person does not like a hood . " - A daring person with a weak judgment , is proof against correction . Cabra coja no quiere siesta.- " A lame goat will not sleep in the afternoon . " - He who possesses but a small portion of talent ...
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... person acts according to his knowledge and power . Cada uno quiere llevar el agua à su molino , y dexar en seco el del vecino . " Each person wishes to carry water to his own mill , and to leave that of his neighbour's dry . " - Which ...
... person acts according to his knowledge and power . Cada uno quiere llevar el agua à su molino , y dexar en seco el del vecino . " Each person wishes to carry water to his own mill , and to leave that of his neighbour's dry . " - Which ...
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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