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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

8443 Hesiod fl 8th ent? BC John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:8443
AUTHOR:Hesiod (fl. 8th cent.? B.C.)
QUOTATION:At the beginning of the cask and at the end take thy fill, but be saving in the middle; for at the bottom saving comes too late. Let the price fixed with a friend be sufficient, and even dealing with a brother call in witnesses, but laughingly.
ATTRIBUTION:Works and Days. Line 366.