If he didn’t board soon, there would be no space for his duffle bag.
Vittore Carpaccio, 1490
The report would take hours, but he badly needed reimbursement.
(Pforr, 1809-10)
He knew at least half of the statement wasn’t true, but either way he wasn’t welcome.
(Isaack van Ostade, 1649)
Near-wisdom from the ages.
Because people never change.
