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These Macedonians," Said He, "are A Rude And Clownish People, That Call A Spade A Spade.
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"These Macedonians," said he, "are a rude and clownish people, that
call a spade a spade."
-- Plutarch (46-120 AD)
-- Philip
Related:
LISP: To call a spade a thpade.
I call a fig a fig, a spade a spade. Menander (292 BC)
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