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Charles IX

(1550—1574)

Horses and poets should be fed, not overfed.

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(1888-1965), 'Philip Massinger,' 1920 Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal. www.english-slang.com

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[change horses in the middle of a stream] or [change horses in midstream] {v. phr.} To make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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