Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... called firmness in a king is called obstinacy in a donkey . THOMAS ERSKINE ( 1750-1823 ) . The accident of an accident . LORD THURLOW ( 1732-1806 ) — in replying to the Duke of Grafton , who ( during a debate on Lord Sandwich's ...
... called firmness in a king is called obstinacy in a donkey . THOMAS ERSKINE ( 1750-1823 ) . The accident of an accident . LORD THURLOW ( 1732-1806 ) — in replying to the Duke of Grafton , who ( during a debate on Lord Sandwich's ...
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... called him . " Mr. O'Donnell , however , denied having ever said anything of the kind . The unspeakable Turk . THOMAS CARLYLE ( 1795-1881 ) — in a letter written to a meeting at St. James's Hall , London , in 1876 , convened to discuss ...
... called him . " Mr. O'Donnell , however , denied having ever said anything of the kind . The unspeakable Turk . THOMAS CARLYLE ( 1795-1881 ) — in a letter written to a meeting at St. James's Hall , London , in 1876 , convened to discuss ...
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... called ( his name stood at the head of the roll ) . This homage only ceased to be paid to him in 1814 . Théophile - Malo Corret de la Tour d'Auvergne , called le premier grena- dier de France ( the first grenadier of France ) was killed ...
... called ( his name stood at the head of the roll ) . This homage only ceased to be paid to him in 1814 . Théophile - Malo Corret de la Tour d'Auvergne , called le premier grena- dier de France ( the first grenadier of France ) was killed ...
Contents
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS I | 30 |
FRENCH SAYINGS | 82 |
GERMAN 99 | 190 |
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