Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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GENERAL WINFIELD Scort ( 1786-1866 ) -in a letter to Governor Marcy ( 1786-1857 ) in 1846 . A horse ! a horse ! my kingdom for a horse . Attributed to Richard III ( 145285 ) at the battle of Bosworth Field ( Aug ...
GENERAL WINFIELD Scort ( 1786-1866 ) -in a letter to Governor Marcy ( 1786-1857 ) in 1846 . A horse ! a horse ! my kingdom for a horse . Attributed to Richard III ( 145285 ) at the battle of Bosworth Field ( Aug ...
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JOHN DESNIS ( 1657-1734 ) - to Rowe , referring to a pun made by Dr. Garih ( 1660-1719 ) , the Doctor having sent his snuff - box to the lastnamed , with the two Greek letters $ P ( Phi Ro ) written inside the lid .
JOHN DESNIS ( 1657-1734 ) - to Rowe , referring to a pun made by Dr. Garih ( 1660-1719 ) , the Doctor having sent his snuff - box to the lastnamed , with the two Greek letters $ P ( Phi Ro ) written inside the lid .
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DUKE OF WELLINGTON ( 17691852 ) —in a letter to Thomas Raikes , March 1 , 1841 . Assassination has never changed the history of the world . BENJAMIN DISRAELI [ Earl of Beaconsfield ] ( 1804-81 ) -in a speech in the House of Commons ...
DUKE OF WELLINGTON ( 17691852 ) —in a letter to Thomas Raikes , March 1 , 1841 . Assassination has never changed the history of the world . BENJAMIN DISRAELI [ Earl of Beaconsfield ] ( 1804-81 ) -in a speech in the House of Commons ...
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His last words were from the Burial Service ( Letters and Memoirs , by his wise ) . How beautiful to be with God . FRANCES ELIZABETH WILLARD ( 1839-98 ) -- Last words . How men undervalue the power of simplicity , but it is the real key ...
His last words were from the Burial Service ( Letters and Memoirs , by his wise ) . How beautiful to be with God . FRANCES ELIZABETH WILLARD ( 1839-98 ) -- Last words . How men undervalue the power of simplicity , but it is the real key ...
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I believe England will be conquered some day in New England or Bengal . HORACE WALPOLE ( 1717-97 ) — In a letter to Sir Horace Mann in 1774 . I believe that , without party , Parliamentary government is impossible .
I believe England will be conquered some day in New England or Bengal . HORACE WALPOLE ( 1717-97 ) — In a letter to Sir Horace Mann in 1774 . I believe that , without party , Parliamentary government is impossible .
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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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