Thoroughly enjoyed the article, thank you.And learned something new -- didn't know that there's such thing as a nose flute!
Then why did you think there existed the phrase: never a lender nor borrower be?
I know the source, but what's the connection? You tell me, Rob, I've no idea...
Assuming you're serious: would you want to borrow another person's tissue paper unless you saw it come freshly out of the box?