Proverbially, what are said to cast long shadows?

smartie806

"All sins cast long shadows." http://www.worldofquotes.com/proverb/Irish/1/index.html Aug 01 06, 3:30 PM

darkpresence

That site is fun, but being Irish I feel I have authority to dispute it. Let's see if anyone gives the answer I'm looking for. But it's very close. Aug 01 06, 4:58 PM

Brainyblonde

Great saints have great defects just as tall trees cast long shadows -- Alex Rebello http://www.jknirp.com/quotes.htm Aug 01 06, 5:11 PM

lanfranco

I've heard this as "Old sins cast long shadows." Aug 01 06, 5:25 PM

zbeckabee

All sins cast long shadows. Irish Proverb http://www.theotherpages.org/quote-05a.html Aug 01 06, 5:47 PM

darkpresence

That's what I was looking for, franco, well done. Tell me though, is it Ianfranco or Lanfranco? Aug 01 06, 5:48 PM

lanfranco

lanfranco. Small "L," not small "I." However, you might it easier just to call me "Frankie." Many players do. Aug 01 06, 6:07 PM

darkpresence

I think perhaps it's been misheard as it went abroad. In the Irish vernacular Old becomes Auld which sometimes becomes Oul' (like Ol' or Ole). Guess that could have become All. Aug 02 06, 3:46 PM

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