Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... death of O. P. Morton . He also wrote " All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and folly of the people " -in a private letter from him , dated Apr. 21 , 1880 . All government , indeed every human benefit and enjoyment ...
... death of O. P. Morton . He also wrote " All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and folly of the people " -in a private letter from him , dated Apr. 21 , 1880 . All government , indeed every human benefit and enjoyment ...
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... death , rises above and out- lives the pride and pomp and glory of the mightiest empire of the earth . PRESIDENT J. A. GARFIELD ( 1831-81 ) —in the house of Repre- sentatives , Dec. 9 , 1858 . A noble manhood , nobly conse- crated to ...
... death , rises above and out- lives the pride and pomp and glory of the mightiest empire of the earth . PRESIDENT J. A. GARFIELD ( 1831-81 ) —in the house of Repre- sentatives , Dec. 9 , 1858 . A noble manhood , nobly conse- crated to ...
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... death of President Lincoln ( 1809-65 ) who was assassi- nated on April 15th . a star for every State , and a State for every star . ROBERT C. WINTHROP ( b . 1809 ) -in an address on Boston Common in 1862 . A strange sight , sir , an old ...
... death of President Lincoln ( 1809-65 ) who was assassi- nated on April 15th . a star for every State , and a State for every star . ROBERT C. WINTHROP ( b . 1809 ) -in an address on Boston Common in 1862 . A strange sight , sir , an old ...
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... death . SIR SAMUEL GARTH ( c.1660-1718 ) -Death - bed utterance , on seeing his doctors in ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS II.
... death . SIR SAMUEL GARTH ( c.1660-1718 ) -Death - bed utterance , on seeing his doctors in ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS II.
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... Death - bed utterance , on seeing his doctors in consultation . .. deep dream of peace . JAMES HENRY LEIGH HUNT ( 1784-1859 ) -Last words . Democracy is like the grave : it never gives back what it receives . LORD LYTTON ( 1805-73 ) —of ...
... Death - bed utterance , on seeing his doctors in consultation . .. deep dream of peace . JAMES HENRY LEIGH HUNT ( 1784-1859 ) -Last words . Democracy is like the grave : it never gives back what it receives . LORD LYTTON ( 1805-73 ) —of ...
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