Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... HENRY CLAY ( 1774-1852 ) in a speech Jan. 8 , 1813 , said that " the gentleman [ Mr. Quincy ] can- not have forgotten his own senti- ment , uttered even on the floor of this House , Peaceably if we can , forcibly if we must ' . " ' Am I ...
... HENRY CLAY ( 1774-1852 ) in a speech Jan. 8 , 1813 , said that " the gentleman [ Mr. Quincy ] can- not have forgotten his own senti- ment , uttered even on the floor of this House , Peaceably if we can , forcibly if we must ' . " ' Am I ...
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... HENRY SEWARD ( 1801- 72 ) -in a speech at Rochester , N.Y. , Oct. 25 , 1858 , referring to the an- tagonism between freedom and slavery . A noble life , crowned with heroic death , rises above and out- lives the pride and pomp and glory ...
... HENRY SEWARD ( 1801- 72 ) -in a speech at Rochester , N.Y. , Oct. 25 , 1858 , referring to the an- tagonism between freedom and slavery . A noble life , crowned with heroic death , rises above and out- lives the pride and pomp and glory ...
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... HENRY VANE ( 1612-62 ) , be- headed for treason , June 14 - Last words . Earl of bloated armaments . BENJAMIN DISRAELI Beaconsfield ] ( 1804-81 ) —in a speech ( 1862 ) during the American Civil War . He advocated " putting an end to ...
... HENRY VANE ( 1612-62 ) , be- headed for treason , June 14 - Last words . Earl of bloated armaments . BENJAMIN DISRAELI Beaconsfield ] ( 1804-81 ) —in a speech ( 1862 ) during the American Civil War . He advocated " putting an end to ...
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... HENRY HAVELOCK ( 1795- 1857 ) Last words . See I have sent for you & c . , and Venez voir comment meurt & c . Comfort the poor , protect and shelter the weak , and , with all thy might , right that which is wrong . Then shall the Lord ...
... HENRY HAVELOCK ( 1795- 1857 ) Last words . See I have sent for you & c . , and Venez voir comment meurt & c . Comfort the poor , protect and shelter the weak , and , with all thy might , right that which is wrong . Then shall the Lord ...
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... HENRY VIII ( 1491-1547 ) Cranmer's opinion as to the best method of procuring the divorce from Catherine of Aragon ( IIume , Hist . of England . ) . Sir Robert Walpole ( 1676-1745 ) , when asked how he had overcome Sir Spencer Compton ...
... HENRY VIII ( 1491-1547 ) Cranmer's opinion as to the best method of procuring the divorce from Catherine of Aragon ( IIume , Hist . of England . ) . Sir Robert Walpole ( 1676-1745 ) , when asked how he had overcome Sir Spencer Compton ...
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