Women, like mirrors, may reflect, Perchance your very face; If you the compliment neglect, Another takes your place.
• Don Gayferos (ed. Duran; tr. Harbottle and Hume)
• Don Gayferos (ed. Duran; tr. Harbottle and Hume)
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Las mujeres son espejo Que viendo vuestro retrato, Si os descuidais y otro llega, Hará con él otro tanto.
— Women on Miguel Sánchez Requejo
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Las mujeres son espejo Que viendo vuestro retrato, Si os descuidais y otro llega, Hará con él otro tanto." in the context of "Women, like mirrors, may reflect, Perchance your very face; If you the compliment neglect, Another takes your place.
• Don Gayferos (ed. Duran; tr. Harbottle and Hume)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Miguel Sánchez Requejo" (Quotes)
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
About Women
Women are adult human females. Before adulthood, a female child or adolescent is referred to as a girl.
About Women
Women are adult human females. Before adulthood, a female child or adolescent is referred to as a girl.
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