Britannia, l. 84.
“
Wise men affirm it is the English way
Never to grumble till they come to pay.
— Daniel Defoe
What It Means
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Never to grumble till they come to pay." in the context of "Britannia, l. 84." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Daniel Defoe" (Quotes: W. Guerney Benham, A Book of Quotations, Proverbs and Household Words (1914), pp. 106–107)
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About Daniel Defoe
Daniel Defoe (13 September 1660 - 24 April 1731), was an English writer, journalist and spy, who gained enduring fame for his novel Robinson Crusoe.
About Daniel Defoe
Daniel Defoe (13 September 1660 - 24 April 1731), was an English writer, journalist and spy, who gained enduring fame for his novel Robinson Crusoe.
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