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MANNERS, who had himself but lately been made Earl of Rutland, told Sir
Thomas More he was too much elated with his preferment; that he
verified the old proverb, 'Honores mutant mores.'--No, my lord, said
Sir Thomas, the pun will do much better in English, 'Honors change
Manners.'
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