E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Silence gives Consent,
Latin, “Qui tacet consenti’re vide’tur;” Greek, “Auto de to sigan homologountos esti sou” (Euripids); French, “Assez consent qui ne dit mot;” Italian, “Chi tace confessa.”
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“But that you shall not say I yield, being silent,
s); French, “Assez consent qui ne dit mot;” Italian, “Chi tace confessa.”
