Proverbs

Trechter, Sara STRECHTER at csuchico.edu
Wed Dec 19 00:16:05 UTC 2001


The metaphorical usage common with proverbs that John alludes to, is why I
think the speaker went to great lengths to 'explain' an origin for the
"no-napping" saying...as if he thought it was a bit obscure. Too bad I don't
have a context for this one where the napping is metaphorical.
Dr. Sara Trechter, Assoc Professor
English/Linguistics, CSU, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0830
(530) 898-4449 (office)
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strechter at csuchico.edu



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