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Whosoever draws his sword against the prince, must throw the scabbard away.

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worder | 20:51 Thu 25th Mar 2004 | Phrases & Sayings
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okay, the final proverb for the day. meaning, please, et mercie beaucoup!
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Prince here has its old meaning of any ruler; not just the heir to a throne. If you take on a strong opponent then you must be committed absolutely and prepared for the worst; there is no compromise, no half-measure. The scabbard is what the sword is sheathed in when not in use. If you lose then you'l be killed so you won't get to use the scabbard again to put the sword back. Even if you kill the prince there is likely to be a long struggle following; you can't think to rest and put the sword back, even then. So think twice before making such an attempt !
22:09 Thu 25th Mar 2004
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FredPuli - you are a mine of information! I am busy thinking of ways to introduce all these proverbs into my conversatio today!
08:25 Fri 26th Mar 2004

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