Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... William Etty , R.A. ( 1787-1849 ) . He replied , when questioned as to the ' medium , ' saying , " Tell them the only medium I use is brains . ( Gilchrist , Life of Etty , vol . ii , p . 191 ) . Impossible , sir ! don't talk to me of ...
... William Etty , R.A. ( 1787-1849 ) . He replied , when questioned as to the ' medium , ' saying , " Tell them the only medium I use is brains . ( Gilchrist , Life of Etty , vol . ii , p . 191 ) . Impossible , sir ! don't talk to me of ...
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... WILLIAM III ( 1650-1702 ) —to the Duke of Buckingham : There is one certain means by which I can be sure never to see my country's ruin I will die in the last ditch . " ( Hume , Hist of Engl . ch . 65 ) I will govern according to the ...
... WILLIAM III ( 1650-1702 ) —to the Duke of Buckingham : There is one certain means by which I can be sure never to see my country's ruin I will die in the last ditch . " ( Hume , Hist of Engl . ch . 65 ) I will govern according to the ...
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... William I. ( the Conqueror ) : 115 , 189 . William II : 31 . William III : 10 , 16 , 21 , 38 , 59 . William IV : 37 . William of Wykeham : 42 . William the Silent : 82 , 247 . Windham , William : 48 . Windthorst , Dr .: 201 . Winthrop ...
... William I. ( the Conqueror ) : 115 , 189 . William II : 31 . William III : 10 , 16 , 21 , 38 , 59 . William IV : 37 . William of Wykeham : 42 . William the Silent : 82 , 247 . Windham , William : 48 . Windthorst , Dr .: 201 . Winthrop ...
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ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS I | 30 |
FRENCH SAYINGS | 82 |
GERMAN 99 | 190 |
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