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 .
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 .
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THOMAS ARNOLI ) ( 1795-1842 ) -- to his physician , Dr. Bucknill ( Stanley's Life of Arnold ) . A jealous love lights his torch from the firebrands of the furies . EDMUND BURKE ( 1729-97 ) -- in his speech on the plan for Econonical ...
THOMAS ARNOLI ) ( 1795-1842 ) -- to his physician , Dr. Bucknill ( Stanley's Life of Arnold ) . A jealous love lights his torch from the firebrands of the furies . EDMUND BURKE ( 1729-97 ) -- in his speech on the plan for Econonical ...
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THOMAS Young ( 17731829 ) . Any man may get a reputation for benevolence by judiciously laying out five pounds a year . Dear Swift ( 1667-1745 ) . Anything but history , for history must be false . Sir Robert WALPOLE ( 1676 .
THOMAS Young ( 17731829 ) . Any man may get a reputation for benevolence by judiciously laying out five pounds a year . Dear Swift ( 1667-1745 ) . Anything but history , for history must be false . Sir Robert WALPOLE ( 1676 .
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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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( 1689-1762 ) had said The world THOMAS Hoon ( 1792-1845 ) – is made up of men , women and Last worris . Herveys . " Early and provident fear is the Dost thou think , man , I can mother of safety . make thy son a painter ?
( 1689-1762 ) had said The world THOMAS Hoon ( 1792-1845 ) – is made up of men , women and Last worris . Herveys . " Early and provident fear is the Dost thou think , man , I can mother of safety . make thy son a painter ?
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