2007-02-17 00:07:05 · 3 answers · asked by Cornelius J 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
The earliest source is from Chaucer in Troilus and Criseyde (c.1380). But, the saying has a long history in various forms that justifies cheating:
1579-John Lyly in Euphues: Both might and mallice, deceyte and treacherye, all periurye, any impietie may lawfully be committed in loue, which is lawlesse.
1623-Fletcher and Massinger in The Lover's Progress, Act V, sc. 2: All stratagems/In love, and that the sharpest war, are lawful.
1677-Aphra Behn in The Emperor of the Moon, Act I, sc. 3: Advantages are lawful in love and war.
1835-First appeared in U.S. in Horseshoe Robinson
2007-02-17 00:16:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All's Fair in Love and War" - By Alicia Fields
2007-02-17 09:43:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a cynical point of view
The proverb is frequently used to justify cheating.
2007-02-18 07:29:01 · answer #3 · answered by ǝuoʎʞɔɐʍ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋