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	Proverb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		A proverb (from the Latin proverbium) is a pithy saying which had gained credence through widespread or frequent use.
		A proverb which describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a "maxim".
		Proverbs of cultures which exist close to each other often overlap.
	www.yotor.com /wiki/en/pr/Proverb.htm (97 words)

	-=Proverbs=- Heritage- IHP.com
		Although many Italians can carry on long, involved conversations with constant gesturing and passion, Italian proverbs cut to the chase.
		Italian proverbs tend to be passed on in families from one generation to the next.
		We provide both the Italian and a rough English equivalent because some are not easily translatable.
	www.italianhouseparty.com /proverbs.html (225 words)

	GIOVANNI FLORIO - LoveToKnow Article on GIOVANNI FLORIO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In 1591 appeared his Second Fruits, to be gathered of Twelve Trees, of divers but delighisome Tastes to the Tongues of Italian and English men; to which was annexed the Garden of Recreation, yielding six thousand Italian Proverbs (~ to).
		His Italian and English dictionary, entitled A World of Words, was published in folio in 1598.
		After the accession of James I., Florio was named French and Italian tutor to Prince Flenry, and afterwards became a gentleman of the privy chamber and clerk of the closet to the queen, whom he also instructed in languages.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /F/FL/FLORIO_GIOVANNI.htm (486 words)

	Italian American Links - Feasts and proverbs
		October is Italian American Heritage Month, celebrating the contributions of an estimated 26 million Americans of Italian descent (click here for bills and presidential proclamations) -- the fifth largest ethnic group in the United States.
		Most Italian Americans are descended from the nearly 5 million Italians who came to the United States between 1880 and 1924.
		Courtesy of the National Italian American Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC and dedicated to preserving Italian American heritage and culture.
	www.italian-american.com /feasts.htm (467 words)

	Links for Italian Teachers - Idiomatic Expressions & Proverbs
		Italian proverbs - 25 proverbs in Italian only but with the english translation of certain words given as a gloss.
		The Horse in Proverbs - Il Cavallo nei Proverbi - Approximately 70 equine proverbs!
		Proverbs Vincenza - italian and english proverbs which have been gathered by a senior group in Vincenza.
	www.caslt.org /research/itidioms.htm (485 words)

	Italian Love Poetry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The earliest poetry written in Italian was that of the Sicilian...
		Treasury of Italian LovePoems Quotations and ProverbsShop at Amazon.com...
		Italian works his lyrics do not come anywhere near to the perfection of Petrarchs.
	romance.goforyourdreams.org /italian-love-poetry.html (497 words)

	Italian Genealogy GAETANO ONLINE Italian Genealogy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Over 73 million Americans can trace their Italian ancestors to this early immigration period.
		Italian American Timeline / 15th Century to Present
		While many of the topics are specific to Italian genealogy, there is also discussion related to Italy in general.
	home.att.net /~gaetano2/personal.html (429 words)

	Foreign Language Study/Italian
		Italian VocabularyNewly revised and expanded edition of this language helper presents nearly 6000 English words and phrases categorized by practical subject themes and translated into the Italian equivalents.By: Danesi, Marcel/ Danesi, Marcel, Ph.D.Binding: PAPER Number of Pages: 360 DatePublished...
		Penton's Italian 24A comprehensive course in the Italian language covers the fundamentals of grammar, vocabulary, conversation, and immersion, in a course that introduces more than 7,500 vocabulary words and expressions, along with the basics of usage, conversational skills, and more, all covering a...
		Italian Phrases for DummiesEveryday conversations in Italian made easy Italy is a perennially popular destination for Americans, with three cities (Florence, Rome, and Venice) among the top ten in Travel & Leisure's 2003 "World's Best Cities" poll.
	www.booksbytesandbeyond.com /books/FOR013000.html (2441 words)

	DIDASKALOS - Le curiosità della lingua italiana on line
		The knowledge of a language is not complete when you have learnt all the words and grammar rules; its continuous evolution, the influence of historical,cultural and geographic elements enrich the language with expressions which are suitable to describe peculiar situations.
		In this section, Didaskalos, introduces its readers to one of the most interesting features of the Italian language: proverbs and idiomatic expressions which are commonly used in the spoken language to describe things, people and situations effectively.
		However, they all convey the richness of the Italian language and this is the reason why we have collected some in these pages.
	www.didaskalos.org /CoseUtili (335 words)

	Alia Edizioni - Accademia Lingua Italiana Assisi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The text aims at satisfying the requirements and aspirations of those who want to deepen their knowledge of Italian, to perfect or expand their use of it, or to enliven or personalize their conversations with a touch of originality.
		The final chapter offers tests of examination for issuing a certificate that attests to the knowledge of Italian is based on a test which assesses one's skills of linguistical comprehension and performance on both written and oral levels.
		The selected excerpts have all been carefully measured for the purpose of providing essential and precise cultural information, opportunities for study and reflection, sketches of the souls of the authors and the topics of that era.
	www.aliassisi.it /aliaedizioni.htm (527 words)

	Amazon.com: A Dictionary of English and Italian Equivalent Proverbs: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Equivalent proverbs are those which express the same concept, be it literally, such as "Love is blind" = "L'amore e' cieco," or with completely different words, such as "Every cloud has a silver lining" = "Non tutto il male viene per nuocere."
		The Dictionary is a very useful reference tool for scholars of the two languages, for researchers working in various associated fields such as linguistics, literature, folklore, anthropology, psychology, sociology, history, and for workers in newer areas such as advertising and contemporary media.
		The Dictionary is also of benefit to non-professionals who, for the sheer enjoyment of it, wish to savour the wisdom, wit, poetry and the colourful language of proverbs.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1875943188?v=glance (527 words)

	Italian verbs, vocabularies and grammars from Grant & Cutler
		Italian verbs, vocabularies and grammars from Grant and Cutler
		The Italian word selected for study is on the front side of each card, along with related derivatives and compounds.
		A practical textbook of Italian grammar, with many exercises and games to help students both practice the language and acquire knowledge of Italian life, culture and history.
	www.grantandcutler.com /catalogues/italian/main/b04i113.htm (680 words)

	quotations collection - famous proverbs
		A HUGE collection of proverbs, proverbial sayings, clichés, maxims, adages, aphorisms, platitudes, mottos, old saws, inanities, common sayings, or whatever you want to call them.
		A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
		Like a lame man's legs that hang limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
	www.corsinet.com /braincandy/proverb.html (2224 words)

	Amazon.com: Dictionary of 1000 Italian Proverbs: With English Equivalents (Hippocrene Bilingual Proverbs): Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		2001 Italian and English Idioms = 2001 Espressioni Idiomatiche Italiane E Inglesi: 2001 Espressioni Idiomatiche Italiane E Inglesi by Robert A., Jr.
		Dictionary of Italian Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Daniela Gobetti
		with the amount of italian i know, i felt that some of the phrases didn't capture what was meant nor was a true translation.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0781804582?v=glance (643 words)

	italian links, arthur avenue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Italian neighborhoods - Web site starting to list information on all Little Italy's in the U.S. North end boston - Site with information about Boston's popular Italian north end.
		wavehill.org - A spectacular public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades in the Bronx, NY italian american museum - The Italian American Museum is dedicated to exploring the rich cultural heritage of Italy and Italian Americans.
		Italian Food Forever - This site is a good place for Italian recipes.
	www.arthuravenuebronx.com /links.htm (233 words)

	GAETANO'S collection of ITALIAN PROVERBS Vol.1-Page1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		LINK TO " Your One Stop For Italian Genealogy Resources "
		As a service to you, we have configured thousands of links for your enjoyment and use in your Italian Genealogy Research.
		Although we strive to update broken links, it is almost impossible for us to find them all.
	home.att.net /~gaetano2/PROVERBS.html (283 words)

	Famous Quote Proverb List
		- a proverb of the twelfth century (2)
		- quoted as a common proverb by Thomas Scott in "The (1)
		All Quotes are provided for educational purposes only and contributed by users.
	www.worldofquotes.com /proverb (126 words)

	history of the italian mafia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Read Old history of the italian mafia Neighborhood Values and be a “fly on the wall” as the gang of testadure…or hardheads….try valiantly to persuade and dissuade each other.
		He believes that the potential weapons of modern technology have the capacity to dramatically reduce the impact of many diseases, including aging, but the barriers to conducting clinical studies to test them are prohibitively costly.
		Old Italian Neighborhood Values is required reading for anyone who has grown up in a Little Italy; those who didn’t will wish they had.
	www.olditalianvalues.com /history-of-the-italian-mafia.html (458 words)

	About CDs
		Dictionnaire sonore des proverbes anglais et français equivalents
		When appropriate, cross-references and notes indicating proverbs expressing similar concepts or variants of the main proverbs are provided.
		All proverbs have been recorded by native speakers, adding to the enjoyment of advanced users and to the improvement of spoken language skills of less-advanced users.
	www.deproverbio.com /DPstore/DP-CDs/aboutfrital.html (273 words)

	biblio - folclore
		(proverbs, sayings and idioms from the commune of Andretta in Campania, both in local dialect and in Italian)
		((proverbs and idioms in the dialect of the area of Campobello di Licata -Sicily-, collected by Baron Ugo Antonio Bella)
		(proverbs relating to saints in the dialect of Rovigno -Istria- with Italian translation)
	www.bfs.unina.it /firstlevel/disciplineen/folc.htm (880 words)

	Zen Proverbs & proverbs by nations
		When two elephants fight it is the grass that gets trampled.
		Dorothy Parker punquoted this proverb changing it in " You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think".
		To set up what you like against what you dislike, this is the disease of the mind.
	www.erp.oissel.onac.org /anglais/proverbs.htm (1392 words)

	Proverbs and Idioms - Eduseek (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Italian Proverbs - A list of frequently used Italian proverbs.
		English Equivalents To Italian Proverbs - A list of Italian proverbs and their literal translations, followed by the English equivalent.
		Even More Italian Proverbs - A list of Italian/Sicilian proverbs and their translations.
	www.eduseek.com /navigate.php?ID=3178 (112 words)

	recipes, italian food, little italy, restaurants (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		They would come up with an Italian proverb for almost any situation.
		I am not talking about “A stitch in time saves nine”, its more like a typically Italian saying; for example my grandmother used to say“ No matter how hard you beat a donkey it will never turn into a racehorse”.
		Belmont is home to some of the world's most celebrated cultural institutions including the Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Garden, Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Fordham University, and wavehill.org.
	www.arthuravenuebronx.com (313 words)

	National and Cultural proverbs collection
		A comprehensive collection of proverbs and sayings from national and cultural perspectives around the world.
		Another opinion on this quote: Alan Walker states "this particular proverb is part of the 'Lay Of Loddfafnir' in the Viking Edda, and is spoken by the god Odin to one of his initiates".
		Always remember that the author should always be stated alongside any quotation you use.
	www.quotesandsayings.com /proverbial.htm (3389 words)

	De Proverbio: Electronic Publisher of Proverb Studies and Collections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Proverbs are like butterflies, some are caught, some fly away
		Les proverbes ressemblent aux papillons; on en attrape quelques-uns, les autres s'envolent
		"European Proverbs in 55 Languages with Equivalents in Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Chinese and Japanese"
	www.utas.edu.au /docs/flonta (233 words)

	Read ‘Old Italian Neighborhood Values’ — novel by Stephen L. DeFelice, M.D. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Join them on September 6, 2001 at La Strega Restaurant in New York’s Little Italy for their annual dinner, during which they serve up strong opinions and barbs on subjects such as politics, sex, family stability, divorce, abortion, culture and food.
		Genella brings a singularly unique perspective to the table: She’s not Italian and is a “big-time madam dealing with big-time clients on the fancy side of Manhattan.” Her views on everything from sexual perversions to abortion keep the boys on their collective toes.
		Read Old Italian Neighborhood Values and be a “fly on the wall” as the gang of testadure…or hardheads….try valiantly to persuade and dissuade each other.
	www.olditalianvalues.com (225 words)

	Phrasebase™ - Italian slang (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		I think it would be a good idea to indicate the correspondent English proverb (if there is one) and a little explanation about the meaning.
		Originally, it used to indicate a Southern Italian peasant, but in a wider sense it means boor, lout, a rude person.
		It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.
	www.phrasebase.com /forum/read.php?TID=4472 (1036 words)

	Maricopa Community Colleges ITA102AA 19946-99999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Continued study of grammar and vocabulary along with the study of Italian culture.
		Use regular and irregular comparisons of equality and inequality in Italian.
		Use Italian grammar and vocabulary to express personal ideas and opinions.
	www.dist.maricopa.edu /cgi-bin/cpr.pl?trm=20052&crs=ita102aa&inst=99 (116 words)

	De Proverbio - Book Publisher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Folsom, Steven R. Dictionary of Proverbs in American Country Music Hits (1986-1996)
		International Bibliography of New and Reprinted Proverb Collections, 1997
		International Bibliography of New and Reprinted Proverb Collections, 1996
	www.utas.edu.au /docs/flonta/DPbooks (202 words)

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