Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-04
Pro sr1s of the Tatar. Of the Crim.a

Fro 6rDs OF the Tatars of the Crimea
Uerman traveller. who has visited Moscow.
gives an interesting account of collection of
manuscripts relating to the Crimea which are
preserved In that city in the Library belonging
to the Holy Synod. One of these manuscripts.
IN particular, he deems especially worthy of
attentOn 1t Is written by one Patriarch Pc
trowltsch BOldyrew, and is neither more or less
than an account of n tour in the ChersOnese,
with such descriptions of the country. the peo-
pie, their customs, and their appearance, rs is
perfectly common in our modern tourist litera-
ture; but this, however, it gives, which is not
oommon-a long list of proverbs and apothegms
COLLECTED by the author during his residence
among the Tartars of the Crimea The name
Tartar he applies Unfortunately to all the
-dwellers on the peninsula, although it appears
that distinction ought to be made between the
Crim-Tstars and the NOgai-Tatars who are
very different from each other, although both
dwelling together in the same part of the coun-
try.
The short pithy sayings of people, contain
ing, as they always do, some practical hint,
mark more decidedly than aught beside the
bent OF that peoples mind, and the degree of
moral as well as mental culture to which it has
attained Proverbs are more significant in this
respect than even songs; for these are called
forth on the spur of the moment and accord
with the temporary emotions inspired by some
exciting event; and may, therefore, bear an
impress of nObleneSs which the nation generally
may perhaps be very far from possessing.
prOverb, however. is conceived in no moment of
excitement or exaltation, but in a calm state of
mind, when the understanding only is appealed
10. Being Of the general application, too, not
intended merely for this decennium or that
popular cause, it is impossible that any save
those which have taken firm root in the minds
of the people can exist at all. Like the simple
medicinal remedies in use among the peasantry,
their efficiency as we'll "a facility Of appIiea.
ant haT hnInrr
The following have been CLEANED from the
larger collection:
But yesterday, and thou atest the water
melon; to-day, eating melons, thou hast already
forgotten the water-melOn's taste.
He who will pass the ford, must not mind
wading.
What cares the sick man for mares milk
What cares he who Is parehed for Bosc (beer
made of millet) when he is drinking at the
spring.
Allah allows crop to fail of him who leaves
nothing for the birds to CLEAN.
Lamb, 20 not to the wOlf-s dwelling; cock. 90
not to the abode of the kite.
The house Of the sultan lives in the mouth of
him who has cast but glance at Stamboul
DesireSt thou the hurricane? then praise the
calm.
He who has suffered shipwreck. speaks no
longer Of the beauty of the sea.
We first fell the plaintain, and then praise its
shade
Bald though the hawk be, he yet puffeth him
self up
The lass with the black locks lost the comb:
the old woman with bald head found it.
When you have no pole to knock down the
peach from the tree, you say: 1T is sour
Every tr Is not cedar, but each thinks it.
self one
When the poor man is made judge, it is time
for the rich to quit the community
The neighborhOod of the palm, near which
h. VNzhr .lo...
Of the world.
One man bores into the turpentne tree with
his knife; the other draws the oil in a stone-iar
For the first wish a single camel suffieeth for
the second not the whole herd were enough.
Ii the fish did not snap at the worm, Allah
would not let him bite the draw-net
1t is not always a lovely female face that is
covered with veil
1t Is dishonor TO be bent not 10 bend
Though the drone suck the jasmine, it makes
no honey.
NiOlets do not grow so high as nettles.
The satiated tiger worries sheep.
From the lOvel y maiden not even the hurri-
cane removes the veil from the ugly old crone.
the gentlest breeze takes the turban off her
heal
We praise the truf and do not know how
soon il will cover US.
Put not thy secret into the mouth of the Bos-
phOrus, or II will betray it to the ears of the
Black Sea.
The block Of marble calls the sculptor " Bro
ther"
Fragrance rises from the chalice of the tram.
pied rUse.
Do not utter velvet words if thou intendest to
accomplish stony deeds
After the Ramadan, comes tie Beiram
Burst not open the doors of another's harem
II thou desirest thy own to be unbroken.
The wave Is not higher in the gulf than in the
ocean.
There is more fuss made about the iheu,a
b louirush matt OF the rich man, than about the
EtS lwoollen carpet) Of the poor.
When the poor man attains to the kis he
does not know how to stretch himself upon it,
The grain of sand at the foot of the mole hill
tain)
Necessity teaches the hares to Jump.
Ihe fool wanted TO catch the bustard but
left the springs at home
Do not throw your stick at the doys, but
bone you may then 60 on your way in peace
rentula.
The flesh Of the old pelican will taste tender
when thou hast tasted for two days
Ine fool ate once the liver Of a whiting: to-
day he praises the taste of fish
Naptha welleth not from every fountain.
Inc blind man once called the slave - Effen-
Ill "a title of honor y to this day the slave
carries his head the higher
The thief hates even the reed
piety. -0'
Do not call thy neighbor SET (fool1 lest he
makes thee SchaItaH (Satan)
4 kSAPsAcK IN CkEyAssE-The cases of
men lost or nearly lost in glacier creyasses have
IA every instance We can TecOllect, been Of those