Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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GEORGE III ( 1738-1820 ) -on appointing Sir James Mackintosh ( 1765-1832 ) to the Recordership of Bombay , being assured of the change in Mackintosh's views . ( W. Jerdan , Men I have known , 1866 , p . 299 ) A man's best gift to his ...
GEORGE III ( 1738-1820 ) -on appointing Sir James Mackintosh ( 1765-1832 ) to the Recordership of Bombay , being assured of the change in Mackintosh's views . ( W. Jerdan , Men I have known , 1866 , p . 299 ) A man's best gift to his ...
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Also of GEORGE BULL , Bishop of St. David's ( 1634-1710 ) . 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 ...
Also of GEORGE BULL , Bishop of St. David's ( 1634-1710 ) . 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 ...
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It was also used by GEORGE II ( 1683-1760 ) to WILLIAM PITT , Earl of Chatham ( 1708-78 ) when the latter pleaded unsuccessfully with him for Admiral Byng ( Feb. 1757 ) , urging that the House of Commons was inclined for mercy .
It was also used by GEORGE II ( 1683-1760 ) to WILLIAM PITT , Earl of Chatham ( 1708-78 ) when the latter pleaded unsuccessfully with him for Admiral Byng ( Feb. 1757 ) , urging that the House of Commons was inclined for mercy .
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FREDERICK AUGUSTUS , DUKE OF YORK ( 1763-1827 ) , second son of George III - referring to Walpole , who was wearing a low - crowned , broad - brimmed hat at Newmarket . He said : “ Then the little man wears a shocking bad hat .
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS , DUKE OF YORK ( 1763-1827 ) , second son of George III - referring to Walpole , who was wearing a low - crowned , broad - brimmed hat at Newmarket . He said : “ Then the little man wears a shocking bad hat .
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LORD GEORGE LYTTELTON ( 1709-73 ) -Last words , addressed to his son - in - law , Lord Valentia . “ Be just and fear not . ” JOHN BRIGHT ( 1811-89 ) -his favourite maxim . Be of good cheer , Master Ridley , and play the man .
LORD GEORGE LYTTELTON ( 1709-73 ) -Last words , addressed to his son - in - law , Lord Valentia . “ Be just and fear not . ” JOHN BRIGHT ( 1811-89 ) -his favourite maxim . Be of good cheer , Master Ridley , and play the man .
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| Title | Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin Casket Series Volume 7 of Sonnenschein's dictionaries of quotations |
| Author | Edward Latham |
| Publisher | Sonnenschein, 1904 |
| Original from | University of Chicago |
| Digitized | 7 May 2015 |
| Length | 269 pages |
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