Such mistress, such Nan,
Such master, such man.

 

Such mistress, such Nan,
Such master, such man.
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"April's Abstract". Comment: M. Cimber of the Biblioth?que Royale ascribes this proverb to Chevalier Bayard: “Tel maître, tel valet.”

 

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