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Show Chinese Sayings. Some of the ordinary expressions of the Chinese are very sarcastic and characteristic. A blustering, harmlesa follow, they call a "paper tlgor." Whou a man values himself overmuch, thuy compare, blm to ' a rat falling Into a scale- and weighing Itsolf " Overdoing a thing, they call "a hunchback making mak-ing a bow " A spendthrift they compare com-pare to u rocket which goes off at once. Thoso who expend their charity on romoto objects, but neglect their family, are said "to hang a lantern on a ropo, which Is noun afar but glvos no llxht below." |