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BEAR and forbear
Cf. EPICTETUS
Fragments
x.
o
u
ì
o
u
, be patient and endure; ERASMUS
Adages
II. vii. 13
sustine et abstine
.
1573
Husbandry
(rev. ed.) II. 12
V
Both beare and forbeare, now and then as ye may, then wench God a mercy [reward you], thy husband will say.
1688
Discourse of Building, &c. House of God
53
To bear and forbear here, will tend to rest.
1761
Letter
20 Feb. (1967) 253
I know that in this world one must bear and forbear.
1871
Character
xi.
The golden rule of married life is, ‘Bear and forbear’.
1940
Body, Boots & Britches
xix.
You must take two bears two live with you—Bear and Forbear.
patience and impatience
;
tolerance
Fragments
x.
ou
ìou
, be patient and endure; ERASMUS
Adages
II. vii. 13
sustine et abstine
.
1573Husbandry
(rev. ed.) II. 12
V
Both beare and forbeare, now and then as ye may, then wench God a mercy [reward you], thy husband will say.
1688
Discourse of Building, &c. House of God
53
To bear and forbear here, will tend to rest.
1761
Letter
20 Feb. (1967) 253
I know that in this world one must bear and forbear.
1871
Character
xi.
The golden rule of married life is, ‘Bear and forbear’.
1940
Body, Boots & Britches
xix.
You must take two bears two live with you—Bear and Forbear.
patience and impatience;
tolerance
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