Show A Roland For an Oliver Tho common phrase to give a Roland Ro-land for an Oliver owes Its origin to the romancers of the middle ages Roland and Oliver were real persons the two most famous of tho 12 peers who surrounded Charlemagne Their exploits wero represented III such an exaggerated and ridiculous fashion by the old lomancers thai tho two names became synonyms for extravagant tales Finally tho ex presglon arose of giving ono a Roland Ro-land for his Oliver to signify tho matching of ono Incredible He with another Sunday Magazine |