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*'''burro''' (spa) donkey, ass. used figuratively as well to refer to something that is not very bright (synonym of 'tonto'), and as a petty insult in gral.
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*'''burro''' (Spa) donkey, ass. used figuratively as well to refer to something that is not very bright (synonym of 'tonto'), and as a petty insult in gral.
 
*'''Burrus, Sextus Afranius''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sextus_Afranius_Burrus] (1 - 62), Praetorian prefect, was advisor to Roman Emperor Nero and, together with Seneca the Younger, very powerful in the early years of Nero's reign.
 
*'''Burrus, Sextus Afranius''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sextus_Afranius_Burrus] (1 - 62), 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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[[Category: Spanish phrases]]

Revision as of 19:46, 26 March 2012

  • burro (Spa) donkey, ass. used figuratively as well to refer to something that is not very bright (synonym of 'tonto'), and as a petty insult in gral.
  • Burrus, Sextus Afranius [1] (1 - 62), 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 [2] , 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"