Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... Madam , wise men never tell . In a note by Speaker Onslow to Burnet's History ofhis Own Times , ed . 1823 , vol . i , p . 164 , it is given as " People differ in their discourse and profession about these matters , but men of sense are ...
... Madam , wise men never tell . In a note by Speaker Onslow to Burnet's History ofhis Own Times , ed . 1823 , vol . i , p . 164 , it is given as " People differ in their discourse and profession about these matters , but men of sense are ...
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... madam . " In the Gentleman's Maga- zine , Feb. 1781 ( vol . li , p . 75 ) Sir Robert is said to have replied : " O , a trifle , madam , " and , when asked to be more definite , added : " Why , madam , I believe the whole will cost you ...
... madam . " In the Gentleman's Maga- zine , Feb. 1781 ( vol . li , p . 75 ) Sir Robert is said to have replied : " O , a trifle , madam , " and , when asked to be more definite , added : " Why , madam , I believe the whole will cost you ...
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... ( Madam , to let you know how I fare in my misfortune , nothing is left to me but honour and my life , which is safe ) .- A . Champollion - Figeac , Captivite du roi François 1er , p . 129 . Three centuries later , another great personage ...
... ( Madam , to let you know how I fare in my misfortune , nothing is left to me but honour and my life , which is safe ) .- A . Champollion - Figeac , Captivite du roi François 1er , p . 129 . Three centuries later , another great personage ...
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ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS I | 30 |
FRENCH SAYINGS | 82 |
GERMAN 99 | 190 |
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