Also under Anonymous in the Oxford Book of Quotations:
Nil carborundum illegitimi.
Cod Latin for  Don’t let the bastards grind you down , in circulation
during the Second World War, though possibly of earlier origin; often
quoted  nil carborundum  or  illegitimi non carborundum

Brian

Ed Popielarski wrote:

> Hi Netters,
>
> I stand (self) corrected. Farley Mowat only used the phrase in his book "The
> Boat Who Wouldn't Float" The origin can be found at this link:
>
>  http://omega.cohums.ohio-state.edu/mailing_lists/LATIN-L/2003/05/0000.php
>
> (NOW who has too much time on their hands, eh?!)
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Ed Popielarski
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> A well-disciplined society needs few laws;
> but it needs strong mores."
> William F. Buckley Jr.
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