| Back | The other replied that all his antagonist said was true, and that he did not choose to give him more than four reals because he very often gave him money; and that those who expected presents ought to be civil and take what is given them with a cheerful countenance, and not make any claim against winners unless they know them for certain to be sharpers and their winnings to be unfairly won; and that there could be no better proof that he himself was an honest man than his having refused to give anything; for sharpers always pay tribute to lookers-on who know them. |
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| Front | Y el otro respondió que era verdad cuanto su contrario decía, y no había querido darle más de cuatro reales porque se los daba muchas veces; y los que esperan barato han de ser comedidos y tomar con rostro alegre lo que les dieren, sin ponerse en cuentas con los gananciosos, si ya no supiesen de cierto que son fulleros y que lo que ganan es mal ganado; y que, para señal que él era hombre de bien y no ladrón, como decía, ninguna había mayor que el no haberle querido dar nada; que siempre los fulleros son tributarios de los mirones que los conocen. |
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