Covers and pages from “Gombo Zhebes -little dictionary of creole proverbs,” by Lafcadio Hearn, 1885. Zoom in to find such gems as “Ça qui boudé manze boudin” = He who sulks eats his own belly. #lafcadiohearn #creolehistory #creolelanguage #proverbs #1885 #specialcollections #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CWdu18rr9ZM/?utm_medium=tumblr












