Surprised Eel Historian, PhD on Nostr: Got some friends you can't count on? If so, John Lyly (1580) has this advice for you: ...
Got some friends you can't count on? If so, John Lyly (1580) has this advice for you:
He says such friends are like eels. You can't hold an eel w/ bare hands, so you use "a bitter fig leafe" wrap. And w/ your "friends", use "rough taunts", not "smooth talk" to keep them in true. #eels #history #friends
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