Overbury, Thomas -- Characters (1612)

Dave — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 00:35:53 +0000

The man who has nothing to boast of but his illustrious ancestry, is somewhat like a potatoe, the only good thing is under ground.

Thomas Overbury (1581-1613) English poet
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Referenced in John Ireland, Letters and Poems by the Late Mr. John Henderson (1786). Variant: "The man who has not anything to boast of but his illustrious ancestors, is like a potatoe, the only good belonging to him is under ground." -- The Lady's Monthly Museum (June 1807).

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Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

He that tells a lie to save his credit, wipes his mouth with his sleeve to spare his napkin.

Thomas Overbury (1581-1613) English poet
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