Mountains Out Of Mole Hills

[bmwnunkie]

Does anyone know who first coined this phrase. I thought it was Charles 1st to Prince Rupert, Engliash Civil War but I cannot find any reference to it. Ta

[valerieb1254]

Hi bmwnukie,
Hope this is of help to you.
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/39/me ssages/63/html
Val.

[valerieb1254]

Sorry I'll try that again,
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/39/me ssages/631.html

[Quizmonster]

The earliest recorded use of the phrase dates back to 1570 and was written by a man named Foxe. As Charles I was not born until 1600, it certainly predates him.

[Quizmonster]

That was John Foxe in his Acts and Monuments, if you want to research it further.

[bmwnunkie]

Many thanks for your trouble. Slighlty saddened it pre-dates Charles 1st but hey ho

[chadad]

The term was probably quoted by the first Bra designer.