sc. i.
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The honour is overpaid,
When he that did the act is commentator.
— James Shirley
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The honour is overpaid,
When he that did the act is commentator." in the context of "sc. i." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "James Shirley" (Quotes, The Contention of Ajax and Ulysses)
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About James Shirley
James Shirley (or Sherley) (September 1596 – October 29, 1666) was an English poet and dramatist.
About James Shirley
James Shirley (or Sherley) (September 1596 – October 29, 1666) was an English poet and dramatist.
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