He who wants Lent to seem short should contract a debt to be repaid at Easter
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Italian Proverb
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He that would have a short Lent, let him borrow Money to be repaid at Easter.
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Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter.
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Those have a short Lent who owe money to be paid at Easter.
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