Spanish Tales for Beginners

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111.—[[111-13]] vereda is subject of parte.

[[111-15]] capital: see Sevilla, in Vocab.

[[111-25]] de no ir=á fin de no ir.

112.—[[112-1]] trayendo... la imaginación, 'bringing... one's imagination back.'

[[112-5]] se vuelva: from volverse, 'to turn into'; te, 'for you' (ethical dative).

[[112-13]] ahora es la nuestra, 'it's our turn now,' or 'this hour is ours.'

[[112-16]] mes de las flores: cf. the English saying: "April showers bring May flowers."

[[112-28]] Simón Verde is a humble workman, who is noted for kindliness and generosity.

113.—[[113-4]] por hacerlo necesario el declive=porque el declive lo hacía necesario.