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Page 19
A la muger ventanera , tuercela el cuello , si la quieres buena.- " Wring the neck of the woman who is fond of shewing herself at the window , if you would make her good for any thing ; " - that is , reprove and admonish her . A la ...
A la muger ventanera , tuercela el cuello , si la quieres buena.- " Wring the neck of the woman who is fond of shewing herself at the window , if you would make her good for any thing ; " - that is , reprove and admonish her . A la ...
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... quiere ese lo sea.- " Let him that wishes it , be mayor of a village . ” . Meaning , let those who are fond of foolish honors , which give great trouble and no profit , enjoy them . Alcanza quien no canza . " He who is least trou ...
... quiere ese lo sea.- " Let him that wishes it , be mayor of a village . ” . Meaning , let those who are fond of foolish honors , which give great trouble and no profit , enjoy them . Alcanza quien no canza . " He who is least trou ...
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... . " 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 many expressions of contempt the Spaniards use towards their neighbours 46 AP AP.
... . " 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 many expressions of contempt the Spaniards use towards their neighbours 46 AP AP.
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... quiere , bien la casa la sabe.- " He whom God loves , his house is well known . " A quien dios quiere , bien en Sevilla le dan de comer . " He is fed well in Seville whom God loves . " This proverb is used by the admirers of Seville ...
... quiere , bien la casa la sabe.- " He whom God loves , his house is well known . " A quien dios quiere , bien en Sevilla le dan de comer . " He is fed well in Seville whom God loves . " This proverb is used by the admirers of Seville ...
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... quieres mal , comele el pun , y à quien bien , tambien . " Eat the bread of the man you hate , and also of him you like . " - That is , eat whether with friend or foe when your appetite serves . Aqui fuè Troya . " Here stood Troy ...
... quieres mal , comele el pun , y à quien bien , tambien . " Eat the bread of the man you hate , and also of him you like . " - That is , eat whether with friend or foe when your appetite serves . Aqui fuè Troya . " Here stood Troy ...
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affairs agena ageno agua alludes to persons amigo amor anda año applied asno barba better bien boca boda bolsa 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 lo que lobo lose madre mala malo mano maravedi married Mas vale mata means metaphorical ex metaphorical expression misfortune mozo muger never 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 viña vino wine wish woman
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