Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... dying men Enforce attention , like deep harmony ; Where words are scarce , they are seldom spent in vain ; For they breathe truth , that breathe their words in pain . " - Shakespere , Richard II , II , i , ll . 5-8 . On the whole , it ...
... dying men Enforce attention , like deep harmony ; Where words are scarce , they are seldom spent in vain ; For they breathe truth , that breathe their words in pain . " - Shakespere , Richard II , II , i , ll . 5-8 . On the whole , it ...
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... dying man can do nothing easy . Last words of BENJAMIN FRANK- LIN ( 1706-90 ) -to his daughter , who had advised him to change his position in bed , to breathe more easily . See J'avais cru plus difficile de mourir . a free breakfast ...
... dying man can do nothing easy . Last words of BENJAMIN FRANK- LIN ( 1706-90 ) -to his daughter , who had advised him to change his position in bed , to breathe more easily . See J'avais cru plus difficile de mourir . a free breakfast ...
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... Last words , when Händel ( 1685-1759 ) was announced . Another version : It is folly ; they had better leave it alone , " alluding to pre- parations that were being made for honouring his birthday anni . versary . .. a hasty plate of ...
... Last words , when Händel ( 1685-1759 ) was announced . Another version : It is folly ; they had better leave it alone , " alluding to pre- parations that were being made for honouring his birthday anni . versary . .. a hasty plate of ...
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... last words , alluding to 2 Corinthians , xii , 1-4 , which had been recently discussed . Amen . W. E. GLADSTONE ( 1809-98 ) — last words . Also of GEORGE BULL , Bishop of St. David's ( 1634-1710 ) . America must be conquered in France ...
... last words , alluding to 2 Corinthians , xii , 1-4 , which had been recently discussed . Amen . W. E. GLADSTONE ( 1809-98 ) — last words . Also of GEORGE BULL , Bishop of St. David's ( 1634-1710 ) . America must be conquered in France ...
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... Last words , to his wife , who enquired whether he wanted anything . Are we not children , all of us ? JANE TAYLOR ( 1783-1824 ) -Last words . .. a safe and honourable peace . BENJAMIN DISRAELI [ Earl of Beaconsfield ] ( 1804-81 ) ...
... Last words , to his wife , who enquired whether he wanted anything . Are we not children , all of us ? JANE TAYLOR ( 1783-1824 ) -Last words . .. a safe and honourable peace . BENJAMIN DISRAELI [ Earl of Beaconsfield ] ( 1804-81 ) ...
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Popular passages
Page 62 - The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail — its roof may shake — the wind may blow through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter ! — all his forces dare not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement...
Page 24 - If I were an American as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never, never, never!
Page 27 - I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman ; but I have the heart and stomach of a King, and of a King of England too...
Page 7 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Page 135 - Quand le gouvernement viole les droits du peuple, l'insurrection est pour le peuple et pour chaque portion du peuple le plus sacré des droits et le plus indispensable des devoirs.
Page 169 - And thou, too, whosoe'er thou art, That readest this brief psalm, As one by one thy hopes depart, Be resolute and calm. O fear not in a world like this, And thou shalt know ere long, Know how sublime a thing it is To suffer and be strong.
Page 188 - Trust me, Clara Vere de Vere, From yon blue heavens above us bent, The gardener Adam and his wife Smile at the claims of long descent. Howe'er it be, it seems to me, 'Tis only noble to be good. Kind hearts arc more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
Page 95 - I knew a very wise man so much of Sir Christopher's sentiment, that he believed if a man were permitted to make all the ballads, he need not care who should make the laws of a nation.
Page 20 - What is the question now placed before society with a glib assurance the most astounding ? The question is this — Is man an ape or an angel ? My Lord, I am on the side of the angels.
Page 73 - The worthy gentleman * who has been snatched from us at the moment of the election, and in the middle of the contest, whilst his desires were as warm and his hopes as eager as ours, has feelingly told us what shadows we are and what shadows we pursue.
Bibliographic information
| Title | Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
| Author | Edward Latham |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Sonnenschein, 1906 |
| Length | 318 pages |
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