Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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BENJAMIN DISRAELI , [ Earl of Beaconsfield ] ( 1804-81 ) -in a debate in the House of Commons , March 17 , 1845 , on agricultural distress . A Conservative is only a Tory who is ashamed of himself . J. HOOKHAN FRERE ( 1769-1846 ) --when ...
BENJAMIN DISRAELI , [ Earl of Beaconsfield ] ( 1804-81 ) -in a debate in the House of Commons , March 17 , 1845 , on agricultural distress . A Conservative is only a Tory who is ashamed of himself . J. HOOKHAN FRERE ( 1769-1846 ) --when ...
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EDMUND BURKE , ( 1729-97 ) -in a speech on Conciliation with Amer . ica , March 22 , 1775 . All human knowledge here is but methodized ignorance . Dr. Parr ( 1747-1825 ) . All my possessions for moment of time .
EDMUND BURKE , ( 1729-97 ) -in a speech on Conciliation with Amer . ica , March 22 , 1775 . All human knowledge here is but methodized ignorance . Dr. Parr ( 1747-1825 ) . All my possessions for moment of time .
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DUKE OF WELLINGTON ( 17691852 ) —in a letter to Thomas Raikes , March 1 , 1841 . Assassination has never changed the history of the world . BENJAMIN DISRAELI [ Earl of Beaconsfield ] ( 1804-81 ) -in a speech in the House of Commons ...
DUKE OF WELLINGTON ( 17691852 ) —in a letter to Thomas Raikes , March 1 , 1841 . Assassination has never changed the history of the world . BENJAMIN DISRAELI [ Earl of Beaconsfield ] ( 1804-81 ) -in a speech in the House of Commons ...
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Carry my bones before you on your march , for the rebels will not be able to endure the sight of me , alive or dead . EDWARD I , of England , surnamed “ Longshanks , ” ( 1239-1 307 ) -Last words , addressed to his son Edward .
Carry my bones before you on your march , for the rebels will not be able to endure the sight of me , alive or dead . EDWARD I , of England , surnamed “ Longshanks , ” ( 1239-1 307 ) -Last words , addressed to his son Edward .
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See An Ambassador is & c . Every Englishman has a Turk on his shoulders . JOHN BRIGHT ( 1811-89 ) -in a speech in the House of Commons , March 31 , 1854 , said , “ Gentlemen , I congratulate you , that every man of you has ...
See An Ambassador is & c . Every Englishman has a Turk on his shoulders . JOHN BRIGHT ( 1811-89 ) -in a speech in the House of Commons , March 31 , 1854 , said , “ Gentlemen , I congratulate you , that every man of you has ...
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