I believe the phrase was originally "don't put the cart before the
hearse." It was the law, in fact. To do so in the days of
astronomical mortality rates could bring the economy to a standstill.
Mark
At 12:16 PM 3/30/2007, you wrote:
>Anny Ballardini wrote:
>>You mean practicing passengers of selfish one-uphorseship
>
>Ah, this would very well be. But if the horse is in the cart and
>the horse is pulling the cart, who has the whip hoof and how can the
>cart be before the horse?
>
>ken
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>Kenneth Wolman rainermaria.typepad.com
> Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill.
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