Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... given as " People differ in their discourse and profession about these matters , but men of sense are really but of one religion .. Madam , men of sense never tell it . " And , further , J. A. Froude in Short Studies on Great Subjects ...
... given as " People differ in their discourse and profession about these matters , but men of sense are really but of one religion .. Madam , men of sense never tell it . " And , further , J. A. Froude in Short Studies on Great Subjects ...
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... given by France to the American colonies and the resulting hostilities between England and France . . . amicably if they can , violently if they must . JOSIAH QUINCY ( 1772-1864 ) — in a speech , Jan. 14 , 1811 , to Con- gress ...
... given by France to the American colonies and the resulting hostilities between England and France . . . amicably if they can , violently if they must . JOSIAH QUINCY ( 1772-1864 ) — in a speech , Jan. 14 , 1811 , to Con- gress ...
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... given him now the reason why . ' And you , madam I may not call you ; mistress I am ashamed to call you : so I know not what to call you , but yet I do thank you . QUEEN ELIZABETH ( 1533-1603 ) -on taking leave of Archbishop Parker's ...
... given him now the reason why . ' And you , madam I may not call you ; mistress I am ashamed to call you : so I know not what to call you , but yet I do thank you . QUEEN ELIZABETH ( 1533-1603 ) -on taking leave of Archbishop Parker's ...
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... given to Queen Eliza- beth ( 1533-1603 ) . By such means as these we shall make the name of English- man as great as that of Roman was in Rome's most palmy days . OLIVER CROMWELL ( 1599-1658 ) -referring to his foreign policy , after ...
... given to Queen Eliza- beth ( 1533-1603 ) . By such means as these we shall make the name of English- man as great as that of Roman was in Rome's most palmy days . OLIVER CROMWELL ( 1599-1658 ) -referring to his foreign policy , after ...
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... given as " It is God's grace . " Confidence is a plant of slow growth in an aged bosom : WILLIAM PITT , first Earl of Chatham ( 1708-78 ) -in a speech , Jan. 14 , 1766. ( Dict . Nat . Biog . , vol . xlv . , p . 360. ) Followed by ...
... given as " It is God's grace . " Confidence is a plant of slow growth in an aged bosom : WILLIAM PITT , first Earl of Chatham ( 1708-78 ) -in a speech , Jan. 14 , 1766. ( Dict . Nat . Biog . , vol . xlv . , p . 360. ) Followed by ...
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