said (n.)

said (adj.)

The Egremonts had never said anything that was remembered, or done anything that could be recalled.

Benjamin Disraeli (Earl Beaconsfield) (1805-1881): Sybil. Book i. Chap. iii.

In fine, nothing is said now that has not been said before.

Terence (185-159 b c): Eunuchus. The Prologue. 41.

That is as well said as if I had said it myself.

Jonathan Swift (1667-1745): Polite Conversation. Dialogue ii.

And I oft have heard defended,—

Little said is soonest mended.

George Wither (1588-1667): The Shepherd's Hunting.

We can say nothing but what hath been said. Our poets steal from Homer. . . . Our story-dressers do as much; he that comes last is commonly best.

Robert Burton (1576-1640): Anatomy of Melancholy. Democritus to the Reader.

Much may be said on both sides.

Joseph Addison (1672-1719): Spectator. No. 122.

Much may be said on both sides.

Henry Fielding (1707-1754): The Covent Garden Tragedy. Act i. Sc. 8.