 Never Too Late to Mend, Ixv. (D.) The modern form of the phrase, up to the eyes, is familiar enough. It is parallel with up to the ears. A person may be " up to the eyes " or " up to the ears " in work, in det, in love, or some other unlucky plight. He...  Among the Spanish People - 13. oldalszerző: Hugh James Rose - 1877Teljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | Abram Smythe Palmer - 1882 - 700 oldal
...form of " dressed up to the neyen," or " nine," found in old English for eyes, old plu. eyen, eyne. He can without hurting his conscience praise the Spanish poor women up to their «yo. — HJ lioie, Among the Spanish People, Ï. 13. Gibbs hits aff a simple scene o' nature to the... | |
 | Fisheries exhibition - 1883 - 120 oldal
...him, and sleep peacefully in bis bosom ' (as says a Spanish refrain) — believing this, the writer can, without hurting his conscience, praise the Spanish...true, tender-hearted, affectionate women under the face of the sun. Much has been said about the impurity of Spanish women. The real fact is, the impurity,... | |
 | American Philological Association - 1892 - 408 oldal
...be " up to the eyes " or " up to the ears " in work, in det, in love, or some other unlucky plight. He can, without hurting his conscience, praise the Spanish poor women up to their eyes. 1877 HJ ROSE, Among the Spanish People, i. 13. (P. p. 257.) Palmer says that the West Cornwall folk... | |
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