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Patience is a virtue

Posted by ESC on June 21, 2006

In Reply to: Patience is a virtue posted by Kerry on June 21, 2006

: Where did the phrase "Patience is a virtue" originate from?

It dates from the 1300s. You can access previous discussion by searching the archives -- "patience virtue." Including: www.phrases.org.uk bulletin_board 4 messages 1250.html

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