Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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DUKE OF WELLINGTON ( 17691852 ) — in conversation with Samuel Rogers , referring to the battle of Waterloo ( June 18 , 1815 ) : in allusion to the Legendary Gigan . tomachia of classical ( post - Homeric ) antiquity : cf.
DUKE OF WELLINGTON ( 17691852 ) — in conversation with Samuel Rogers , referring to the battle of Waterloo ( June 18 , 1815 ) : in allusion to the Legendary Gigan . tomachia of classical ( post - Homeric ) antiquity : cf.
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QUEEN MARY I ( 1517-58 ) —Last words , alluding to England's loss of that town . Another version is : “ When I die , ' Calais ' will be found wiitten on my heart : ' " Were I to die at this moment , want of frigates ' would be found ...
QUEEN MARY I ( 1517-58 ) —Last words , alluding to England's loss of that town . Another version is : “ When I die , ' Calais ' will be found wiitten on my heart : ' " Were I to die at this moment , want of frigates ' would be found ...
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Another version : “ It is follv ; they had better leave it alone , ” alluding to preparations that were being made for honouring his birthday anni : versary .. a hasty plate of soup . GENERAL WINFIELD Scort ( 1786-1866 ) -in a letter to ...
Another version : “ It is follv ; they had better leave it alone , ” alluding to preparations that were being made for honouring his birthday anni : versary .. a hasty plate of soup . GENERAL WINFIELD Scort ( 1786-1866 ) -in a letter to ...
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I am having Paul's understanding : CHARLES READE ( 1814-84 ) -last words , alluding to 2 Corinthians , xii , 1-4 , which had been recently discussed . Amen . W. E. GLADSTONE . ( 1809-98 ) — last words . Also of GEORGE BULL , Bishop of ...
I am having Paul's understanding : CHARLES READE ( 1814-84 ) -last words , alluding to 2 Corinthians , xii , 1-4 , which had been recently discussed . Amen . W. E. GLADSTONE . ( 1809-98 ) — last words . Also of GEORGE BULL , Bishop of ...
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Alluded to by BENJAMIN DISRAELI ( 1804-81 ) in his speech in the House of Commons , Dec. 16 , 1852 , on the Budget . " Well , I've given him now the reason why . ' And you , madam I may not call you ; mistress I am ashamed to call you ...
Alluded to by BENJAMIN DISRAELI ( 1804-81 ) in his speech in the House of Commons , Dec. 16 , 1852 , on the Budget . " Well , I've given him now the reason why . ' And you , madam I may not call you ; mistress I am ashamed to call you ...
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| Title | Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin Casket Series Volume 7 of Sonnenschein's dictionaries of quotations |
| Author | Edward Latham |
| Publisher | Sonnenschein, 1904 |
| Original from | University of Chicago |
| Digitized | 7 May 2015 |
| Length | 269 pages |
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