much would have more

much would have more

c 1350 Douce MS 52 no. 65 Mykull [much] wulle more.

a 1400 Wars of Alexander (EETS) 1. 4397 Mekill wald have mare as many man spellis [tells].

1597 T. MORLEY Plain Introduction to Music II. 70 The Common Prouerb is in me verified, that much would have more.

1732 T. FULLER Gnomologia no. 3487 Much would have more; but often meets with less.

1897 J. MCCARTHY Hist. Own Times V. 131 Expedition after expedition has been sent out to extend the Egyptian frontier... ‘Much will have more,’ the old proverb says; but in this case..much is compelled for the sake of..security to try to have more.

1928 J. S. FLETCHER Ransom for London V. iv. Why should ten millions satisfy these people?.. There is an old adage to the effect that much wants more.


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