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What would Prudence say?

Posted by David FG on November 14, 2010 at 19:15

In Reply to: What would Prudence say? posted by Pam on November 14, 2010 at 16:45:

: Hi just wondered if anyone knew of the saying 'What would Prudence say?'

I don't know about the origin, but it seems to be punning on the fact that 'Prudence' is both a girl's name and the quality of carefulness and frugality.

DFG

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