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| − | *'''burro''' ( | + | *'''burro:''' (''Spanish'') donkey, ass. used figuratively as well to refer to something that is not very bright (synonym of the Italian 'tonto' meaning 'stupid, ugly'), and as a petty insult in gral. |
| − | *'''Burrus, Sextus Afranius''' | + | * '''burro:''' (''Italian'') butter |
| + | *'''Burrus, Sextus Afranius''' : praetorian prefect, was advisor to Roman Emperor Nero and, together with Seneca the Younger, very powerful in the early years of Nero's reign. | ||
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"Keep on with the business | "Keep on with the business | ||
That's made me" | That's made me" | ||
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| + | Few lines after 'Cosimo' (cfr. with 'Cassius') is introduced and, on top of that, there is another pertinent verse: | ||
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| + | And "with his credit emptied Venice of money"- | ||
[[Category: Spanish phrases]] | [[Category: Spanish phrases]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:03, 7 July 2016
- burro: (Spanish) donkey, ass. used figuratively as well to refer to something that is not very bright (synonym of the Italian 'tonto' meaning 'stupid, ugly'), and as a petty insult in gral.
- burro: (Italian) butter
- Burrus, Sextus Afranius : praetorian prefect, was advisor to Roman Emperor Nero and, together with Seneca the Younger, very powerful in the early years of Nero's reign.
As stated here [1] , the seemingly maieutic tone of the speaker may echo and parody E. Pound's beliefs and style and specially the beginning of his 'Canto XXI'
Keep the peace, Borso! " Where are we?
"Keep on with the business
That's made me"
Few lines after 'Cosimo' (cfr. with 'Cassius') is introduced and, on top of that, there is another pertinent verse:
And "with his credit emptied Venice of money"-
