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pay
He who PAYS the piper calls the tune
Reversing the emphasis of
they that DANCE must pay the fiddler
.
1895
Daily News
18 Dec. 9
Londoners had paid the piper, and should choose the tune.
1910
Spectator
22 Oct. 643
Until British electors know that the dollars have been returned they will be wise in placing little trust in Nationalist ‘loyalty’. He who pays the piper calls the tune.
1979
Daily Telegraph
7 June 2
We have to find some way of giving them a fair deal since we shall be dependent on them … He who pays the piper calls the tune.
action and consequence
;
money
they that DANCE must pay the fiddler
.
1895Daily News
18 Dec. 9
Londoners had paid the piper, and should choose the tune.
1910
Spectator
22 Oct. 643
Until British electors know that the dollars have been returned they will be wise in placing little trust in Nationalist ‘loyalty’. He who pays the piper calls the tune.
1979
Daily Telegraph
7 June 2
We have to find some way of giving them a fair deal since we shall be dependent on them … He who pays the piper calls the tune.
action and consequence;
money
You PAYS your money and you takes your choice
Both
pays
and
takes
are non-standard, colloquial forms.
1846
Punch
X. 16
‘Which
is
the Prime Minister?’..‘Which ever you please, my little dear. You pays your money, and you takes your choice.’
1904
Collectanea
IV. 205
You pays your money and you takes your choice. You pays your money and what you sees is A cow or a donkey just as you pleases.
1984
Harm's Way
xvi.
‘Penny plain or twopence coloured?’ he said. ‘You pays your money and you takes your choice.’
choices
;
money
pays
and
takes
are non-standard, colloquial forms.
1846Punch
X. 16
‘Which
is
the Prime Minister?’..‘Which ever you please, my little dear. You pays your money, and you takes your choice.’
1904
Collectanea
IV. 205
You pays your money and you takes your choice. You pays your money and what you sees is A cow or a donkey just as you pleases.
1984
Harm's Way
xvi.
‘Penny plain or twopence coloured?’ he said. ‘You pays your money and you takes your choice.’
choices;
money
If you want PEACE, you must prepare for war
Translating the 4th cent.
AD
Roman military writer FLAVIUS VEGETIUS
Epitoma Rei Militaris
III. (Introd).
qui desiderat pacem
,
praeparet bellum
, he who desires peace must prepare for war.
a
1547
Chronicle
(1548) Edw. IV 209
He forgat the olde adage, saynge in tyme of peace prouyde for warre.
1593
Practice of Arms
A2
V
He that desireth peace, he must prepare for warres.
1624
Anatomy of Melancholy
(ed. 2)
II
. iii.
The Commonwealth of Venice in their Armory haue this inscription, Happy is that Citty which in time of peace thinkes of warre, a fit Motto for euery mans priuate house.
1885
Prince Bismarck
II. x.
Lord Beaconsfield had acted on the maxim that ‘if you want peace, you must prepare for war.’
1929
Listener
28 Aug. 278
‘If you want peace, prepare for peace.’ This is the reverse of the old motto, ‘If you want peace, prepare for war.’
1990
Washington Times
28 Aug. G2
As always, the success of diplomacy rests on the latent availability of force. If you seek peace, prepare for war.
peace
;
prudence
AD
Roman military writer FLAVIUS VEGETIUS
Epitoma Rei Militaris
III. (Introd).
qui desiderat pacem
,
praeparet bellum
, he who desires peace must prepare for war.
a1547
Chronicle
(1548) Edw. IV 209
He forgat the olde adage, saynge in tyme of peace prouyde for warre.
1593
Practice of Arms
A2
V
He that desireth peace, he must prepare for warres.
1624
Anatomy of Melancholy
(ed. 2)
II
. iii.
The Commonwealth of Venice in their Armory haue this inscription, Happy is that Citty which in time of peace thinkes of warre, a fit Motto for euery mans priuate house.
1885
Prince Bismarck
II. x.
Lord Beaconsfield had acted on the maxim that ‘if you want peace, you must prepare for war.’
1929
Listener
28 Aug. 278
‘If you want peace, prepare for peace.’ This is the reverse of the old motto, ‘If you want peace, prepare for war.’
1990
Washington Times
28 Aug. G2
As always, the success of diplomacy rests on the latent availability of force. If you seek peace, prepare for war.
peace;
prudence
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