The Sultan asked for a Signet motto, that should hold good for Adversity or Prosperity… — Edward FitzGerald
The Sultan asked for a Signet motto, that should hold good for Adversity or Prosperity. Solomon gave him, "This also shall pass away."
1852
★ 5.1Provenance
Citation
Fitzgerald, Edward. Polonius: A Collection of Wise Saws and Modern Instances. London: William Pickering, 1852.