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peternalbert
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 Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2002 1:48 am |
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Who originally said or wrote this?
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Phaedrus
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2002 4:12 am |
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The proverb has been traced back to G. Legh's Accidence of Armoury (1562): "Mary, [to be sure] sir no time better than euen now."
In Mary de la Riviere Manley's The Lost Lover (1696), the proverb is in its current form: "No time like the present."
"There is no time like the present," cried Mr. Bramble--Smollett, Humphry Clinker (1771).
The saying first appeared in the U.S. in the late 18th century.
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peternalbert
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2002 8:42 am |
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Thank you, Phaedrus, very helpful, impressive and Quick!...P.
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Phantom_Delta
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2002 11:15 am |
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"How about never. Is never good for you?"
As I was reading profiles in the ancient history forums I ran across this quote. It was listed as a user's favorite quote. She had to be cute and sassy to favor such a quote. I have not been able to trace the source but I liked it real well.
Last edited by Phantom_Delta on Wed Jun 19, 2002 6:37 am, edited 2 times in total.
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