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See Decet imperatorem , & c ; Un roi de France peut mourir , & c . It is related of Siward , Earl of Northumberland ( d . 1055 ) that , when near his end , he put on his armour , saying that “ it became not a man to die like a beast ...
See Decet imperatorem , & c ; Un roi de France peut mourir , & c . It is related of Siward , Earl of Northumberland ( d . 1055 ) that , when near his end , he put on his armour , saying that “ it became not a man to die like a beast ...
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BENJAMIN DISRAELI [ Earl of Beaconsfield ] ( 1804-81 ) thus styled himself in a speech in the House of Commons on England's relations with France , Feb. 18 , 1853. “ And as for the Press , I am myself a “ 2 ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS.
BENJAMIN DISRAELI [ Earl of Beaconsfield ] ( 1804-81 ) thus styled himself in a speech in the House of Commons on England's relations with France , Feb. 18 , 1853. “ And as for the Press , I am myself a “ 2 ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS.
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America must be conquered in France : France can never be conquered in America . CHARLES JAMES Fox ( 1749-1806 ) -in the House of Commons , referring to the assistance given by France to the American colonies and the resulting ...
America must be conquered in France : France can never be conquered in America . CHARLES JAMES Fox ( 1749-1806 ) -in the House of Commons , referring to the assistance given by France to the American colonies and the resulting ...
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Preceded by : " These are the presents which France designs for you ! By these she would propagate her free . dom and fraternity ! " lle had stated that there were 3,000 daggers then being manufactured at Birmingham , but whether for ...
Preceded by : " These are the presents which France designs for you ! By these she would propagate her free . dom and fraternity ! " lle had stated that there were 3,000 daggers then being manufactured at Birmingham , but whether for ...
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Farewell , France , farewell ! I shall never see thee more . See Adieu , chère France ! je ne vous verrai jamais plus ! non . as a as applying " not to outrages but to grievances ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS 15.
Farewell , France , farewell ! I shall never see thee more . See Adieu , chère France ! je ne vous verrai jamais plus ! non . as a as applying " not to outrages but to grievances ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS 15.
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