Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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The king died whilst en . deavouring to subdue a revolt in Scotland . Children are excellent physiognomists , and soon discover their real friends . Rev. SYDNEY SMITH ( 1771-1845 ) “ Christ's rood ! ” KING HAROLD ( d .
The king died whilst en . deavouring to subdue a revolt in Scotland . Children are excellent physiognomists , and soon discover their real friends . Rev. SYDNEY SMITH ( 1771-1845 ) “ Christ's rood ! ” KING HAROLD ( d .
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Gentlemen , I am poor , very poor ; but your king is not rich enough to buy me . GENERAL JOSEPH REED , President of Congress ( 1741-85 ) . — when offered a bribe of 10,000 guineas to desert his country's cause during the American ...
Gentlemen , I am poor , very poor ; but your king is not rich enough to buy me . GENERAL JOSEPH REED , President of Congress ( 1741-85 ) . — when offered a bribe of 10,000 guineas to desert his country's cause during the American ...
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That would deliver up his greatness Into the hands of justice ' " ( Shakspere , King Henry IV , 2nd Part , act 5 , sc . 2 , 11. 108-12 : King Henry V , quoting his father's words ) . Happy is the man who has been twice thanked by his ...
That would deliver up his greatness Into the hands of justice ' " ( Shakspere , King Henry IV , 2nd Part , act 5 , sc . 2 , 11. 108-12 : King Henry V , quoting his father's words ) . Happy is the man who has been twice thanked by his ...
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The Spaniard bade him carry the ear to King George ( the Second , 1683-1760 ) and tell him that he would serve him in as the same manner if he caught him . ( Dict ENGLISH AND AMERICAN 23 ICAN SAYINGS.
The Spaniard bade him carry the ear to King George ( the Second , 1683-1760 ) and tell him that he would serve him in as the same manner if he caught him . ( Dict ENGLISH AND AMERICAN 23 ICAN SAYINGS.
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I have always endeavoured , to the best of my ability , to serve God , my king and my country . I go to the place God has designed for those who love him . ANTHONY COLLINS ( 1676-1729 ) --Last words . I have been nearer you when you ...
I have always endeavoured , to the best of my ability , to serve God , my king and my country . I go to the place God has designed for those who love him . ANTHONY COLLINS ( 1676-1729 ) --Last words . I have been nearer you when 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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