Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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The expression ' Wake up , hoss , and face the music ' is said to be generally used in the United States as an exhortation to men as well to horses . Walsh ( Literary Curiosities ) say's : • Face the Music : a proverbial phrase probably ...
The expression ' Wake up , hoss , and face the music ' is said to be generally used in the United States as an exhortation to men as well to horses . Walsh ( Literary Curiosities ) say's : • Face the Music : a proverbial phrase probably ...
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book , but a greater thing than all The expression occurs , however , in is the talk of a great man . " ( Dis . Burke's Thoughts on the Present raeli , Coningsby . ) Discontents , vol .
book , but a greater thing than all The expression occurs , however , in is the talk of a great man . " ( Dis . Burke's Thoughts on the Present raeli , Coningsby . ) Discontents , vol .
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“ William [ of Orange ) now laid before Parliament his views upon the European situation , showing how the balance of power :an old expression which now came into common use — had been affected by the accession of a Bourbon prince to ...
“ William [ of Orange ) now laid before Parliament his views upon the European situation , showing how the balance of power :an old expression which now came into common use — had been affected by the accession of a Bourbon prince to ...
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The expression owes its notoriety to the Abbé MAURY'S ( 1746-1817 ) reply to the mob who used it to him . He said : “ Eh bien ! quand vous n'aurez mis à la lanterne , y verrez - vous plus clair ? " ( Well , and when you have hanged me ...
The expression owes its notoriety to the Abbé MAURY'S ( 1746-1817 ) reply to the mob who used it to him . He said : “ Eh bien ! quand vous n'aurez mis à la lanterne , y verrez - vous plus clair ? " ( Well , and when you have hanged me ...
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It is said that the expression is derived from a saying of FRANKLIN ( 1706-90 ) , who , when asked what would become of the American Republic , answered , " ça ira , , ça ira . ' Chronique de Paris , May 4 , 1792 , p . 499.
It is said that the expression is derived from a saying of FRANKLIN ( 1706-90 ) , who , when asked what would become of the American Republic , answered , " ça ira , , ça ira . ' Chronique de Paris , May 4 , 1792 , p . 499.
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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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