Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... wish Vaughan to preach my funeral sermon , because he has known me longest . ARTHUR PENRHYN STANLEY , Dean of Westminster ( 1815-81 ) - Last recorded words . I wish you to understand the true principles of govern- ment ; I wish them ...
... wish Vaughan to preach my funeral sermon , because he has known me longest . ARTHUR PENRHYN STANLEY , Dean of Westminster ( 1815-81 ) - Last recorded words . I wish you to understand the true principles of govern- ment ; I wish them ...
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... wish to honour in my old age an office which honoured me when I was young . ) Given by the COMTE DE RICHE- MONT ( 1398-1458 ) as a reason for not delivering up his sword as Constable of France on acceding to the dignity of Duke of ...
... wish to honour in my old age an office which honoured me when I was young . ) Given by the COMTE DE RICHE- MONT ( 1398-1458 ) as a reason for not delivering up his sword as Constable of France on acceding to the dignity of Duke of ...
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... wish it or not ; but I will not accuse men falsely even if you wish it . ) DEMOSTHENES ( c . 382-322 B.C. ) -when called upon to impeach someone , the Athenians becoming riotous because he refused . ( Plut- arch , Lives : Demosthenes ...
... wish it or not ; but I will not accuse men falsely even if you wish it . ) DEMOSTHENES ( c . 382-322 B.C. ) -when called upon to impeach someone , the Athenians becoming riotous because he refused . ( Plut- arch , Lives : Demosthenes ...
Contents
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS I | 30 |
FRENCH SAYINGS | 82 |
GERMAN 99 | 190 |
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