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单词 he runs far that never turns
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he runs far that never turns
a. he runs far that never turns (and variants): it is rare for people to maintain a particular position, practice, etc., indefinitely. Obsolete.Cf. it's a long lane that has no turning (see lane n.1 1b).
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1545 R. Taverner tr. Erasmus Prouerbes (new ed.) sig. Divv He runneth farre, that neuer commeth agayn.
1546 J. Heywood Dialogue Prouerbes Eng. Tongue ii. ix. sig. Kiiiv He ronth far, that neuer turnth agayne.
1578 J. Lyly Euphues f. 87 I am glad thou writest that he beginneth to amend his condicions he runneth farre that neuer retourneth.
1620 T. Walkington Rabboni 44 Beloued in our Lord, they runne farre that neuer turne: God hath his owne times, and houres, and moments, for the conuersion of a sinner.
1645 R. Pricket Newes from King's Bath 25 Renounce Rebellion, 'tis thy Honours stain; He runneth farre that never turns again.
1659 J. Howell Prov. Eng. Toung 8/1 in Παροιμιογραϕια He runneth far that never returneth again.
1732 T. Fuller Gnomologia 79 He runneth far indeed, that never returneth.
1855 H. G. Bohn Hand-bk. Prov. 381 He runs far that never turns.
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