The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-11

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bv Cervantes, in his wonderful WORK Inc
spanish language is very rich in proverbs, and
of the originals, which make up the Spanish
Oolleotion, It is amazing how many OF them
ara 70 be found in these pages. We copy from
the volume in question number of extracts,
among which are some of the most familiar
proverbs of our language;-
A huight-errant without mistress was
tree without either fruit or leaves, and body
without soul.
laughter proceeding from slight cause is folly
Keen your mouth shut, and your eyes open.
The brave man carves ont his own fortune.
'The devil turks behind the cross"
iThere cannot be too much of good thing"
"What is lost to-day may be won to-
morrow"
"a saint may sometimes suffer for a sinner"
"Many 20 out for wool AID return shorn."
Matters of war are most subject to continual
change.
Every man that is aggrieved is allowed to
defend himself, by all laws, human and divine.
Truth is the mother of history, the rival OF
time, the depository of great actions, witness
of the past example and adviser OF the pre-
sent and oracle of future ages
Evil to him who evil seeks.
Everybody has not discretion to take things
by the right handle.
Shut one door and another will soon open.
Be brief in thy discourse, for what is prolix
cannot be pleasing.
Never stand begging for that which you
have the power to take.
A snatch from behind bush is better than
the prayer of good men.
Customs come not altogether, neither were
they all invented at once.
Who sings in grief proeures relief.
One should not talk of halters in the hous9
of the hanged.
Who is there in the world that can boast o.
having fathomed and thoroughly penetrate
the intricate and ever-changing nature of
wOman2
Would to God could find place to serve
as private tomb for this wearisome burden
of life, which bear so much against my in
clnation This very spot will yield me what
! ask, if can trust the solitary appearance of
these mountains. Alas how much more
agreeable is the company of these rocks and
thickets, which give me opportunities of COM
plainingu to Heaven, than that of faithless
man ! since Nature hath not created one of
whom l could reasonably expect advice in diff
fculty, comfort in afflictiOn, or remedy in
distress.
o memory, thou mortal enemy of my re-
pose wherefore now recall to me the incom-
parable beauty of that adored enemy of mine
Were it not better; thou cruel faculty to
represent to my imagination her conduct at
that period-that, moved by so fragrant an
injury, may strive if not to avenge it, at
least to end this life of painP
sparrow in the hand is worth more than
bustard on the wing.
There is nc Jewel in the world so valuable
as chgste and virtuous woman. The honor
OF woman consists in the good opinion of the
world; and since that of your wife is eminently
good, why should you have it questioned
Woman, my friend, is an imperfect creature;
and, instead of laying stumbling blocks in her
way, we should clear the path before her, that
she may readily attain that virtue which is
~eSc=1tial IA ner. NaJuraIlsTs INFORM us mat
the ermine is little creature with extremely
white fur, and that when the hunters are in
pursuit Of 1t, they spread with mire all the
passes leading to its haunts, to which they
then drive it, knowing that it will submit to
be taken rather than deile itself. The vir-
tuOus and modest woman is an ermine, and
her character winter than snow; and in order
to preserve it, very different method must
be taken from that which is used with the
ermine.
The reputation of woman may also be
compared to a mirror of crystal shining and
bright, but liable to be sulled by every breath
that comes near it. The Virtuous woman
must be treated like relic-adored but not
handled; she should be guarded and priced,
like a fine flower garden, the beauty and
fragrance of which the owner allows others
to enjoy only at a distance, and through iron
rails.
I.
Woman is formed of brittle ware,
Then, wherefore rashly seek to know
What force, unbroken, she will be r,
And strike perhaps, some fatal blow?
Though easily to fragments tore,
'Twere equally absurd and vain,
To dash in pieces on the floor,
What never can be joined again,
III.
This maxim, then, by facts assured,
Should henceforth be espoused by all;
Whereer Danae lies tmmured,
The tempting shower OF gold will fall.
The common adage that delays are dangerous
acts as spurs upon the resolution.
There are more tricks in the town than are
dreamt of.
Bounty will not stay where niggards bear
the sway.
Fortune turns faster than mill-wheel, and
those who were yesterday at top, may find
themselves at bottom to-day.
Fiction is always the better the nearer it
resembles truth, and agreeable in proportion
to the probability it bears and the doubtful
credit which it inspires. Wherefore, all such
fables ought to be suited to the understanding
of those who read them, and written so, as
that by sottening impossibilities, smoothing
what is rough, and keeping the mind in sus1
pense, they may surprise, agreeably perplex.
and entertain creating equal admiration and
delight; and these never can be excited Inv
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