Apparently he knew the English version of that one (or, as rodelrod said, he just translated the French translation from a Portuguese-French guide. That would s

Apparently he knew the English version of that one (or, as rodelrod said, he just translated the French translation from a Portuguese-French guide. That would somewhat explain the strange word "Espagnish"). In the original: Fazer torres de vento -- To build castles in Espagnish There are several like that: Tomar o ceo co' as maos -- Take the moon with the teeth Ter memoria de gallo -- To have a hare memory Comer o pao que o diabo amassou -- To eat of the cow mad (!?)