The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-06-04
NOTIONS ABOUT THE sEA.


the Ocean Maritime Expressions.
improvements in the vehicles. instru
ments and modes Of navigation bay
robbed w sea OF much Of its terribi
Character, but we shall, nevertheless. fin,
existing among the peoples of both con
tnents, as shown by their popular pro
verbs and sayings, a wholesome fear o
the sea, a recognition Of its terrible power
as well as many curious notions abou
the watery element, its inhabitants ane
Its characteristics
The saying Of DIR. johnson, IN,
man VIII he sailor who ha,
continuance enough to get him
eeif into Jail" is more than par
aiieied by proverbs current amonf
European nations. An old French ma kin
was; lie who trusts himself on the ses
Is either fool, or lie is poor, or he want,
to die" One Of the alternatives serves a,
poor excuse TO the Spaniard, who saws
Better walk poor than to sail rich" In
the same spirit Is conceived the Italian
proverb, Praise the sea. but stay on
ehore. He who would learn to pray
should go TO sea, Gays a well known
HoVerb, and He who does not venture
upon the sea. knows not what God is. -
replies that most hardy and adventure.
some Of maritime nations. the Dutch
The Russians ray. when YOU walk. pray
once when you so TO Sea. pray twice;
when you go 10 he married. pray three
! times"
These sayings outline In general way
the dangerous character Of the sea, and
It's 'feacherous nature. its instability
ana It's innensi,y. are pointed out by
other proverbs and aIhorisns.
The sea makes some rich. Others
poor. Is general proposition enunci.
aied IN Pro'encai adage. but the Amer.
can proyerb, Work with me and | will
nourieh YOU; look out for me or | will
drown you, teaches the uncertain nature
oi The SEA life, aud we may be disposed
10 HEED The warning embodied in the
turkish maxim, Trust not the discourse
OF the great, the duration Of Il calm al
81, the lucidity Of the tieeting day. the
'isur Of thy horse. or the speech Of
woman. The gentle sex is class..i with
the treacherous element in other proverbs
current among many nations. Woman
however Is often the greater sufferer
from the dangerous nature 81 the sailor =
calling. and Tamil proserb says, The
siie III the shipniasier Is in IA lucky eitua.
lion 80 ione is the ship Is safe; if IL is
Loot. shc musI l~s The s-a has no
tfahrh'-s "a cling ,sl. therefore IL Is bit
ief /" sia! GA shoTc." said the German
",.sisinan. and the French rustic apr,,,s
with him Admire tie sea rs much M,
you wall. tsil dealt star from the cow
sl"ds The Arab fears the sea to-day
niIch as lac did ia the Fifteenth csu,ury
when hc declared that the hand Of Satan
toe" nom tAc ts'suui II the sea 81 dark.
ts'Ss {" sa-ize las triil lark Il, is bet.
Ter. SAVE lac, to hear the l-lchinss Of
The camel than thc prayers 81 thc fish"
atsd lac declares the obstinate and danger.
ous character 4 The stormy spa In the
adas" The sea has - tri5drr stomach.
hu, head hari - ~u.i." la travel.
ihS. SAYS az Old French pruycrh, take
the 500. t'ii ,i'''p L. the shore, " and an
Older saving from !acc,ious work a
century odd c"uclad,s Thus: The shin
10 f. ]. It It murrs continually; The
sailol u "A t"al. Tot lie changes his mind
with every lHr-. tie water Is fool.
fp' Il ~ le',r >tHi. sbc wind Is a fool
f"' At blows Nu.4oJ.t cr.,4u.. Let US
nIaLc ati cn4 NJ oacc 4 navigation"
Concerning t4r isd-,. waves and salt
water. thefc have hgv-n many curious
sA'Iass Hs well "a, strange sui.srsii.
'sosa'. That WHICH Fo,, with the
cish comes hack wiki the floni il an.
i!s"' NAY q cHFTc~>iu: well know n
AA'ioE ada,sc That Mis-; comes hy star.
t'n'i su'e 10y lAIltparti Another lrrf,ch
itNN'i" a. oppressive Il c,lr,u4c defiance
II difficulties. To iffa'c dangers as the
howard tac dn~s the wind. VIA, a
bauiiiul i3oa Is that cau,cvci Ls the
hanaS'1' s"stcno". ia i, tho poets and
u| TIA" otdsrara u4cu who rrfosce in
ha"ito! i'Di.caI expressions, tho iatlu-
c''c" "f ih" rave - il.r moon sw..ls the
na. nii tao: the t11ssA
Toe arc g! maritime expressions is
much iuuf" common c,cn afuu;c lands.
nou !aI ifo'H ,ho Naaini & lar sa7a than
II ~ usually ,splssel ia l.r The Dutch
arc Iravcrllal,, addicted TO the usc Of
tSa laneuas'v tlvif inheritance from tho
"a v@'.'fs Il the Sirto,nih century. and
Mr. Clark i:us,oli lass shown that the
EnE.'sh largu4es' haTrous many q. i,s
most oppressive phrases from the sailors.
" d" f-iN "ur." ~" 'rIl3C,d. Young
man Ia The main s;sy" 4 the family,
an iuicrlulsr "Tu;s his car in. the
rcm''r from rniuuk steers through"
a inan Is "hari up. we arc frequently
'ia-'a a|@ck. "A topper il slowed, =" a
l1at'r "tp', yarn. >uu must TRY the
h''' tack, etc. etc. ali hna cNprcs.
tiTuN iSruui dntlt. Under fsl4c
co'ors would ho sad 4 n rhir, as well
- 4 a traitor. i I. =. l.as-c;i in Globe
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