Aristodemus, a friend of Antigonus, supposed to be a cook's son, advised
him to moderate his gifts and expenses. "Thy words," said he, "Aristodemus,
smell of the apron."
-- Plutarch (46-120 AD)
-- Antigonus I
him to moderate his gifts and expenses. "Thy words," said he, "Aristodemus,
smell of the apron."
-- Plutarch (46-120 AD)
-- Antigonus I
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