Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... Queen , in the House of Lords , Sept. 4 , 1844. ( Clark and Finnelly's Reports of Cases in the House of Lords , vol . xi , p . 351. ) " If it is possible that such a practice as that which has taken place in the present instance should ...
... Queen , in the House of Lords , Sept. 4 , 1844. ( Clark and Finnelly's Reports of Cases in the House of Lords , vol . xi , p . 351. ) " If it is possible that such a practice as that which has taken place in the present instance should ...
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... QUEEN ELIZABETH ( 1533-1603 ) -said to have been her dying words . Another version is that , in answer to the question who should succeed her , she said , " I will have no rogue's ( rascal's ) son in my seat , " alluding to Lord ...
... QUEEN ELIZABETH ( 1533-1603 ) -said to have been her dying words . Another version is that , in answer to the question who should succeed her , she said , " I will have no rogue's ( rascal's ) son in my seat , " alluding to Lord ...
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... wife , Catherine Parr ( 1513-48 ) , after a theological argument . The king , on the queen declining the conversation , had said , " You are now become a doctor , Kate ; and better fitted ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS 5.
... wife , Catherine Parr ( 1513-48 ) , after a theological argument . The king , on the queen declining the conversation , had said , " You are now become a doctor , Kate ; and better fitted ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS 5.
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... QUEEN ELIZABETH ( 1533-1603 ) -on taking leave of Archbishop Parker's wife , after being entertained at Lambeth Palace . The Queen greatly disapproved of marriage among the clergy . an irrepressible conflict be- tween opposing and endur ...
... QUEEN ELIZABETH ( 1533-1603 ) -on taking leave of Archbishop Parker's wife , after being entertained at Lambeth Palace . The Queen greatly disapproved of marriage among the clergy . an irrepressible conflict be- tween opposing and endur ...
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... Queen Elizabeth . The Queen dropped her handkerchief on the stage as if by accident , to see whether he would depart from his regal dignity . The poet is said to have promptly exclaimed the above words . But may heaven avert her prin ...
... Queen Elizabeth . The Queen dropped her handkerchief on the stage as if by accident , to see whether he would depart from his regal dignity . The poet is said to have promptly exclaimed the above words . But may heaven avert her prin ...
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