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

8783 Plutarh AD 46?-AD 120 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:8783
AUTHOR:Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120)
QUOTATION:As it is in the proverb, played Cretan against Cretan. 1
ATTRIBUTION:Life of Lysander.
 
Note 1.
Or cheat against cheat. The Cretans were famous as liars. [back]
 


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