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Cheerful Dragon Posted Jul 14, 2006
Not according to my book on proverbs. It has the proverb going back to the 15th century, and in the example given 'vessel' refers to a drinking vessel or a container of some kind.
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You can call me TC Posted Jul 15, 2006
I think a vessel means any kind of hollow container, too. From a petrol canister to a teacup to a battleship.
It mainly refers to the fact that the people with the least brain talk most. Or so it often seems.
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