Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... Last words . I shall retire early ; I am very tired . THOMAS BABINGTON , LORD MACAULAY ( 1800-59 ) —Last words ; to his butler . I shall soon know the grand secret . ARTHUR THISTLEWOOD ( 1770- 1820 , -Dying words , at his execu- tion ...
... Last words . I shall retire early ; I am very tired . THOMAS BABINGTON , LORD MACAULAY ( 1800-59 ) —Last words ; to his butler . I shall soon know the grand secret . ARTHUR THISTLEWOOD ( 1770- 1820 , -Dying words , at his execu- tion ...
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... Last words . My Christ . JOHN BROWN ( 1720-87 ) -Last words . My desire is to make what haste I may to be gone . OLIVER CROMWELL ( 1599-1658 ) -Last words . Another version has it that this last words were 66 Then I am safe , " on being ...
... Last words . My Christ . JOHN BROWN ( 1720-87 ) -Last words . My desire is to make what haste I may to be gone . OLIVER CROMWELL ( 1599-1658 ) -Last words . Another version has it that this last words were 66 Then I am safe , " on being ...
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... Last words . Oh , better ! ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL ( 1833-99 ) -Last words , in reply to his wife's inquiry as to how he felt . Oh , don't let the awkward squad fire over me ! ROBERT BURNS ( 1759-96 ) - Last words , alluding to the ...
... Last words . Oh , better ! ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL ( 1833-99 ) -Last words , in reply to his wife's inquiry as to how he felt . Oh , don't let the awkward squad fire over me ! ROBERT BURNS ( 1759-96 ) - Last words , alluding to the ...
Contents
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS I | 30 |
FRENCH SAYINGS | 82 |
GERMAN 99 | 190 |
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