| The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002. |
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| Cast thy bread upon the waters |
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| An expression from the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament: “Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.” | 1 |
| ‡ This saying calls on people to believe that their good deeds will ultimately benefit them. | 2 |
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| | | The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett, and James Trefil. Copyright © 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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