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I thought afterwards, but it was the spirit of the staircase, what a pity it was that I did not stand on the door with a hat, saying, ‘Give an obol to Belisarius’.—Morley. Esprit means wit, and escalier, or staircase, symbolizes your departure from the gathering the place the response was needed. But you can even use this expression whereas nonetheless at a celebration; for instance, should you provide you with a response only after the subject has changed and it’s too late so that you can make your oh-so-good […]