In the lawyer's house, one enters for the same reason that … - Francisco Leiva

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In the lawyer's house, one enters for the same reason that dogs enter a church. Why is that? Because they find the door open.

Francisco Leiva

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Francisco Leiva Ramírez de Arellano (1630 – 1676) was a dramatist of the .

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Alternative Names: Francisco Leiva Ramírez de Arellano

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Original (Spanish)

En casa del letrado Se entra por el caso mismo Que los perros en la iglesia. ¿Porque? Porque hallan abierto.

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For in the nobly born
The slightest evil taint
More heinous is, for they
Should fair example set.

(Que) nunca, sin que le pidan,
Un hombre ha de dar consejo,
Pues es presumir que sabe
Mas, y aqueso sabe menos.

(Porque) en los que nobles nacen
Es el mas leve defecto
Mas culpable, cuando
Los que deben dar ejemplo.

In the lawyer's house, one enters for the same reason that dogs enter a church. Why is that? Because they find the door open. - Francisco Leiva

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