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Two Strings to his Bow (He has)

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He is provided against contingencies; if one business of adventure should fail, he has another in reserve; two sweet-hearts; two devices, etc.

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Latin: “Duabus anchoris nititur” (i.e. “He is doubly moored”), or “Duabus anchoris sis fultus.”

Greek: “Eπι δυoιν oσμειν.”

French: “Il a deux cordes a son arc.”

Italian: “Navigar per piu venti.”

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Two
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Two Fridays
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Two Strings to his Bow (He has)
Two of a Trade never agree
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Tyburn Ticket
Tyburnia (London)
TYear—i.e
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Tyler Insurrection
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