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Offline cliff_marsland

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Coolest ancient zingers?
« on: October 11, 2012, 01:04:54 pm »
This is bit of a light-hearted topic, but I'm always interested in ancient and medieval zingers, put-downs, and one-liners.  Here's one to start:

Pompey Magnus: "Little man, stop quoting laws to me.  We carry swords."

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Offline Joe Geranio

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Re: Coolest ancient zingers?
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2012, 01:29:10 pm »
Augustus

The Emperor Augustus was, reputedly, a man addicted to quaint sayings, and I believe Tacitus cites the expression “quicker than boiled asparagus.” Asparagus, of course, requires nothing more than to be lightly blanched or steamed; you sort of wave it at the heat source. Best vegetable on the planet.

Auggie really must have liked this one!
http://sledpress.wordpress.com/2009/05/29/quicker-than-boiled-asparagus/
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Re: Coolest ancient zingers?
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2012, 01:39:08 pm »
The Republic. 195 BC. Lucius Valerius. Tribune.  "It is for the weaker sex to submit to whatever you advise". As recorded by Livy.
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