Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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Another version : “ It is follv ; they had better leave it alone , ” alluding to preparations that were being made for honouring his birthday anni : versary .. a hasty plate of soup . GENERAL WINFIELD Scort ( 1786-1866 ) -in a letter to ...
Another version : “ It is follv ; they had better leave it alone , ” alluding to preparations that were being made for honouring his birthday anni : versary .. a hasty plate of soup . GENERAL WINFIELD Scort ( 1786-1866 ) -in a letter to ...
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... 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 wife , after being entertained at Lambeth Palace .
... 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 wife , after being entertained at Lambeth Palace .
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DUKE OF ORMOND ( 1665-1745 ) --when taking leave of Robert Harley , Earl of Oxford ( 1661-1724 ) in the Tower . The latter replied : “ Farewell , Duke without a duchy ! " ( P. 11. Stanhope ( Lord Mahon ) Hist . of Eng . 1836 , vol .
DUKE OF ORMOND ( 1665-1745 ) --when taking leave of Robert Harley , Earl of Oxford ( 1661-1724 ) in the Tower . The latter replied : “ Farewell , Duke without a duchy ! " ( P. 11. Stanhope ( Lord Mahon ) Hist . of Eng . 1836 , vol .
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Another version is : “ I now feel so weaned from earth , my affections so much in Heaven , that I can leave you all without regret ; yet I do not love you less , but God more . " He has more wit than to be here .
Another version is : “ I now feel so weaned from earth , my affections so much in Heaven , that I can leave you all without regret ; yet I do not love you less , but God more . " He has more wit than to be here .
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I leave this world without a reI look to the event with perfect gret . resignation . HENRY DAVID THOREAU ( 1817GEORGE WASHINGTON ( 1732-99 ) 62 ) — Last words . -a few hours before his death , Dec. I like thee better because thou 14 ...
I leave this world without a reI look to the event with perfect gret . resignation . HENRY DAVID THOREAU ( 1817GEORGE WASHINGTON ( 1732-99 ) 62 ) — Last words . -a few hours before his death , Dec. I like thee better because thou 14 ...
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