Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... EDMUND BURKE ( 1729-97 ) -in his speech on the plan for Econo- ical Reform , Feb. 11 , 1780 . A kiss from my mother made me a painter . BENJAMIN WEST ( 1738-1820 ) . A little more grape , Captain Bragg ! GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR ( 1784 ...
... EDMUND BURKE ( 1729-97 ) -in his speech on the plan for Econo- ical Reform , Feb. 11 , 1780 . A kiss from my mother made me a painter . BENJAMIN WEST ( 1738-1820 ) . A little more grape , Captain Bragg ! GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR ( 1784 ...
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... EDMUND BURKE ( 1729 97 ) — alluding to the character of the Americans . • and he adores his maker . JOHN BRIGHT ( 1811-89 ) -when told that he ought to give Ben- jamin Disraeli ( 1804-81 ) credit for being a self - made man . And , if ...
... EDMUND BURKE ( 1729 97 ) — alluding to the character of the Americans . • and he adores his maker . JOHN BRIGHT ( 1811-89 ) -when told that he ought to give Ben- jamin Disraeli ( 1804-81 ) credit for being a self - made man . And , if ...
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... EDMUND BURKE ( 1729-97 ) -re- ferring to modern Spain : See He will be left alone & c . a a wise and salutary neglect . EDMUND BURKE ( 1729-97 ) —in speech on Conciliation with America , March 22 , 1775. Cf. the more modern phrase ...
... EDMUND BURKE ( 1729-97 ) -re- ferring to modern Spain : See He will be left alone & c . a a wise and salutary neglect . EDMUND BURKE ( 1729-97 ) —in speech on Conciliation with America , March 22 , 1775. Cf. the more modern phrase ...
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... EDMUND BURKE ( 1729-97 ) —in a speech on the Alien Bill ( 1792 ) , at the same time producing a dagger , and throwing it on the floor . Pre- ceded by ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS 9.
... EDMUND BURKE ( 1729-97 ) —in a speech on the Alien Bill ( 1792 ) , at the same time producing a dagger , and throwing it on the floor . Pre- ceded by ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS 9.
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... Burke ? RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN ( 1751-1816 ) —Last words ; alluding to Edmund Burke . Die , my dear doctor ! that's the last thing I shall do . LORD PALMERSTON ( 1784-1865 ) -Death - bed utterance . Difference of religion breeds more ...
... Burke ? RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN ( 1751-1816 ) —Last words ; alluding to Edmund Burke . Die , my dear doctor ! that's the last thing I shall do . LORD PALMERSTON ( 1784-1865 ) -Death - bed utterance . Difference of religion breeds more ...
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