French forgets good and evil. Spaniard rewardeth all. Italian ready to do good, but revengeful, German doth neither good nor evil. In Gaming. The French ventures all. Spaniard makes a good show with a bad game. Italian takes exceptions. German is often cheated. In Laws. French hath good laws, but observes them not. Spaniard hath excellent laws, and observeth them rigidly. Italian hath good laws, but is remiss in the observation. German hath laws which are so so. In Learning. The French knows a little of every thing. Italian like a doctor. German like a pedant. In Looks and Mien. French looks like one inconsiderate, and is often so. Spaniard like a wise man, and often is so indeed. Italian looks giddy-like, but is wise. German hath seldom good look or mien. In Contempt of Love. French hasty, offends his mistress. Spanish proud, slights her. Italian discreet, complains of her. German rude, asketh for what he gave her. In Pride. The French commends every thing. Spaniard praiseth none but himself. Italian despises that which deserves it. German is no boaster. The French tells every thing. Spaniard very secret. Italian sayeth not a word. German forgets what he was told. The French sings. Spaniard speaks. In Speech. Italian acts the comedy. Again. French speaks well, but writes ill. Spaniard speaks and writes little, but well. Italian speaks and writes well. German speaks little, but writes much. In Temper. French jester and injurious. Spaniard grave and respectful. Italian pleasant and jealous. In Wit. French hath it all the body over. Spaniard in the head. Italian in the arm. German in the finger's end. Concerning Husbands. In France companions. In Spain tyrants. In Italy gaolers. In Germany masters. Concerning Women. In France ladies or drudges. In Spain slaves. In Italy prisoners. In Germany housewives. |