Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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164 , it is given as “ People differ in their discourse and profession about these matters , but men of sense are really but of one religion Madam , men cf sense never tell it . " And , further , J. A. Froude in Short Studies on Great ...
164 , it is given as “ People differ in their discourse and profession about these matters , but men of sense are really but of one religion Madam , men cf sense never tell it . " And , further , J. A. Froude in Short Studies on Great ...
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CHARLES JAMES Fox ( 1749-1806 ) -in the House of Commons , referring to the assistance given by France to the American colonies and the resulting hostilities between England and France . .. amicably ...
CHARLES JAMES Fox ( 1749-1806 ) -in the House of Commons , referring to the assistance given by France to the American colonies and the resulting hostilities between England and France . .. amicably ...
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Well , I've 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 ...
Well , I've 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 ...
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SIR WALTER Raleigu ( 15521618 ) -Advice given to Queen Elizabeth ( 1533-1603 ) . By such means as these we shall make the name of Englishman as great as that of Roman was in Rome's most palmy days . OLIVER Cromwell ( 1599-1658 ) ...
SIR WALTER Raleigu ( 15521618 ) -Advice given to Queen Elizabeth ( 1533-1603 ) . By such means as these we shall make the name of Englishman as great as that of Roman was in Rome's most palmy days . OLIVER Cromwell ( 1599-1658 ) ...
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Also 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. ) ...
Also 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. ) ...
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