Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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THOMAS BETTERTON ( 1635-1710 ) --- in reply to the Archbishop of Canterbury , who asked why actors were more successful than preachers in impressing their auditors . .. a delusion , a mockery , and a snare . LORD DENMAN ...
THOMAS BETTERTON ( 1635-1710 ) --- in reply to the Archbishop of Canterbury , who asked why actors were more successful than preachers in impressing their auditors . .. a delusion , a mockery , and a snare . LORD DENMAN ...
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BENJAMIN DISRAELI [ Earl of Leaconsfield ] ( 1804-81 ) --- referring to Lord Salisbury ( b . 1830 ) in 1874 . Ile also spoke of him as not being a man who nieasures his phrases . ' Ah , a German and a genius ! a prodigy , admit him !
BENJAMIN DISRAELI [ Earl of Leaconsfield ] ( 1804-81 ) --- referring to Lord Salisbury ( b . 1830 ) in 1874 . Ile also spoke of him as not being a man who nieasures his phrases . ' Ah , a German and a genius ! a prodigy , admit him !
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Lord Beaconsfield has . As for that , ' said Waldershare , ' sensible men are all of the same religion . ' ' And pray what is that ? ' inquired the prince . " Sensible men never tell . ' ( Endymion ) . A man may be a fool to choose a ...
Lord Beaconsfield has . As for that , ' said Waldershare , ' sensible men are all of the same religion . ' ' And pray what is that ? ' inquired the prince . " Sensible men never tell . ' ( Endymion ) . A man may be a fool to choose a ...
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LORD LYTTON ( 1805-72 ) -in the House of Commons , alluding to the Reform Bill of 1866 . Are the doctors here ? PRESIDENT BENJAMIN HARRISON ( 1833-1901 ) -Last words , to his wise , who enquired whether he wanted anything .
LORD LYTTON ( 1805-72 ) -in the House of Commons , alluding to the Reform Bill of 1866 . Are the doctors here ? PRESIDENT BENJAMIN HARRISON ( 1833-1901 ) -Last words , to his wise , who enquired whether he wanted anything .
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LORD NELSON ( 1758-1805 ) -just before the Battle of the Nile ( Aug. 1 , 1798 ) ; " when his officers rose from table and went to their respective stations . " ( Southey , Life of Nelson , ch . 5 ) > we Be good , be virtuous , my lord 8 ...
LORD NELSON ( 1758-1805 ) -just before the Battle of the Nile ( Aug. 1 , 1798 ) ; " when his officers rose from table and went to their respective stations . " ( Southey , Life of Nelson , ch . 5 ) > we Be good , be virtuous , my lord 8 ...
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