Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... Attributed to Richard III ( 1452- 85 ) at the battle of Bosworth Field ( Aug. 23 , 1485 ) , where he was slain . ( Shakspere , King Richard III , act 5 , sc . 4 , l . 7 ) : See All my possessions for one moment of time . Ah ! very well ...
... Attributed to Richard III ( 1452- 85 ) at the battle of Bosworth Field ( Aug. 23 , 1485 ) , where he was slain . ( Shakspere , King Richard III , act 5 , sc . 4 , l . 7 ) : See All my possessions for one moment of time . Ah ! very well ...
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... attributed to , by John Toland , Clidophorus , 1720 , ch . 13 . When asked by a lady what that was , he replied " Madam , wise men never tell . " In a note by Speaker Onslow to Burnet's History ofhis Own Times , ed . 1823 , vol . i , p ...
... attributed to , by John Toland , Clidophorus , 1720 , ch . 13 . When asked by a lady what that was , he replied " Madam , wise men never tell . " In a note by Speaker Onslow to Burnet's History ofhis Own Times , ed . 1823 , vol . i , p ...
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... attributed to Oldmixon ; see also Dict . Nat . Biog . , vol . xlviii , p . 103 ) . See also I can drive a coach and six & c . Duty determines destiny . PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY ( 1843-1901 ) -in his Jubilee speech at Chicago , Oct. 19 ...
... attributed to Oldmixon ; see also Dict . Nat . Biog . , vol . xlviii , p . 103 ) . See also I can drive a coach and six & c . Duty determines destiny . PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY ( 1843-1901 ) -in his Jubilee speech at Chicago , Oct. 19 ...
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... attributed to Dr. John Donne ( 1573-1631 ) ; but see A man who could make so vile a pun & c . He will be left alone like a whale upon the strand . EDMUND WALLER ( 1605-87 ) — of James II ( 1633-1701 ) . See A whale stranded & c . .. hog ...
... attributed to Dr. John Donne ( 1573-1631 ) ; but see A man who could make so vile a pun & c . He will be left alone like a whale upon the strand . EDMUND WALLER ( 1605-87 ) — of James II ( 1633-1701 ) . See A whale stranded & c . .. hog ...
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... attributed to him by De Quincey , Theol . Essays , vol . ii , p . 170. ( see also Russell , Memoir of Fox , vol . iii , p . 345. ) Pitt , in a letter to the Earl of Shelburne , Sep. 29 , 1770 , speaks of " reparation for our rights at ...
... attributed to him by De Quincey , Theol . Essays , vol . ii , p . 170. ( see also Russell , Memoir of Fox , vol . iii , p . 345. ) Pitt , in a letter to the Earl of Shelburne , Sep. 29 , 1770 , speaks of " reparation for our rights at ...
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