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, the sun shines into dung but is not tainted (attributed to Diogenes); TERTULLIAN
De Spectaculis
xx.
sol et in cloacam radios suos defert nec inquinatur
, the sun spreads his rays even into the sewer, and is not stained.
1303
Handlyng Synne
(EETS) l. 2299
The sunne, hys feyrnes neuer he tynes [loses], Thogh hyt on the muk hepe shynes.
c
1390
Parson's Tale
l. 911
Though that hooly writ speke of horrible synne, certes hooly writ may nat been defouled, namoore than the sonne that shyneth on the mixne [midden].
1578
Euphues
I. 193
The Sun shineth vppon the dungehill and is not corrupted.
1732
Gnomologia
no. 4776
The Sun is never the worse for shining on a Dunghill.
1943
Frossia
iv.
Dreadful words did fly about then, but the sun loses nothing by shining into a puddle.
associates
;
great and small
u
,oµí, the sun shines into dung but is not tainted (attributed to Diogenes); TERTULLIANDe Spectaculis
xx.
sol et in cloacam radios suos defert nec inquinatur
, the sun spreads his rays even into the sewer, and is not stained.
1303Handlyng Synne
(EETS) l. 2299
The sunne, hys feyrnes neuer he tynes [loses], Thogh hyt on the muk hepe shynes.
c
1390
Parson's Tale
l. 911
Though that hooly writ speke of horrible synne, certes hooly writ may nat been defouled, namoore than the sonne that shyneth on the mixne [midden].
1578
Euphues
I. 193
The Sun shineth vppon the dungehill and is not corrupted.
1732
Gnomologia
no. 4776
The Sun is never the worse for shining on a Dunghill.
1943
Frossia
iv.
Dreadful words did fly about then, but the sun loses nothing by shining into a puddle.
associates;
great and small
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