A Dictionary of Spanish ProverbsE. Lumley, 1834 - 391 Seiten |
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... poco agua.- " To drown oneself in little water . " - To be overcome with trifles . Levibus succumbere malis . " 9 Ahora herria , y ya es agua fria.- " It just now boiled , and now it is cold water . ' -It is used metaphorically of one ...
... poco agua.- " To drown oneself in little water . " - To be overcome with trifles . Levibus succumbere malis . " 9 Ahora herria , y ya es agua fria.- " It just now boiled , and now it is cold water . ' -It is used metaphorically of one ...
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... poco le aprovecha guardarla . " It is to little purpose to watch a vicious wo- man . -When a woman is determined upon mischief , her artifices will overcome every diffi- culty . " Pone seram cohibe ; sed quis custodiet ipsos " Custodes ...
... poco le aprovecha guardarla . " It is to little purpose to watch a vicious wo- man . -When a woman is determined upon mischief , her artifices will overcome every diffi- culty . " Pone seram cohibe ; sed quis custodiet ipsos " Custodes ...
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... poco le vale ser esforzado . " It avails little for an unfortunate man to be brave . " The man who is unsuccessful is generally con- sidered to be in the wrong . The French say , " Qui perd peche . " - " He who loses , sins . " Al dia ...
... poco le vale ser esforzado . " It avails little for an unfortunate man to be brave . " The man who is unsuccessful is generally con- sidered to be in the wrong . The French say , " Qui perd peche . " - " He who loses , sins . " Al dia ...
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... poco pan , tomar primero . " Where there is a scarcity of bread cut first of the loaf . " Aprendiz de Portugal , no sabe cozer y quiere cortar . " A Portuguese apprentice , who knows not how to sew , and would cut out . " - One of the ...
... poco pan , tomar primero . " Where there is a scarcity of bread cut first of the loaf . " Aprendiz de Portugal , no sabe cozer y quiere cortar . " A Portuguese apprentice , who knows not how to sew , and would cut out . " - One of the ...
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... poco y cenar mas , dormir en alto y viviras . " Éat little at dinner , less at supper , sleep aloft , and you will live long . " Temperance and liv- ing in good air , free from damps , contribute to prolong our existence . " Observe ...
... poco y cenar mas , dormir en alto y viviras . " Éat little at dinner , less at supper , sleep aloft , and you will live long . " Temperance and liv- ing in good air , free from damps , contribute to prolong our existence . " Observe ...
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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