It is death which is the great leveller. (M. Dickens, ‘The Heart of London’, part I) — Смерть - великий уравнитель.
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death is the great leveller — Cf. CLAUDIAN De Raptu Proserpinae II. 302 omnia mors aequat, death levels all things. 1732 T. FULLER Gnomologia no. 1250 Death is the grand leveller. 1755 E. YOUNG Centaur ii. Is diversion grown a leveller, like death? 1961 M. DICKENS Heart of… … Proverbs new dictionary
the great certainty — death Also as the great change, leveller, out, perhaps or, for the dying Charles II, secret, before or after expressing concern about poor Nellie s1 future: The Great Certainty looms, said Mr Flawse. (Sharpe, 1978) Here was a… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
great — see a great book is a great evil great minds think alike great oaks from little acorns grow death is the great leveller little strokes fell great oaks little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape … Proverbs new dictionary
leveller — see death is the great leveller … Proverbs new dictionary
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