Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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JOHN BRIGHT ( 1811-89 ) —a phrase used in addressing the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce , in 1868 , in favour of the repeal of the duties on tea , sugar and coffee . A friend may be often found and lost ; but an old friend can ...
JOHN BRIGHT ( 1811-89 ) —a phrase used in addressing the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce , in 1868 , in favour of the repeal of the duties on tea , sugar and coffee . A friend may be often found and lost ; but an old friend can ...
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The phrase occurs in ihe speech of George IV . at the opening of Parliament in 1828. “ His Majesty deeply regrets that this conflict should have occurred with the naval force of an . the ancient ally ; but he still entertains a ...
The phrase occurs in ihe speech of George IV . at the opening of Parliament in 1828. “ His Majesty deeply regrets that this conflict should have occurred with the naval force of an . the ancient ally ; but he still entertains a ...
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Cf. the more modern phrase “ masterly inactivity , ” which originated with Sir James Mackintosh , l'indicia Gallicæ : “ The Commons , faithful to their system , remained in a wise and masterly inactivity ” ( ed . 1837 . a p . 14 ) .
Cf. the more modern phrase “ masterly inactivity , ” which originated with Sir James Mackintosh , l'indicia Gallicæ : “ The Commons , faithful to their system , remained in a wise and masterly inactivity ” ( ed . 1837 . a p . 14 ) .
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“ I like that ancient Saxon phrase which calls The burial - ground God's acre ! - " ( Longfellow , Goa's - dore . ) Civil equality prevails in Britain , social equality prevails in France . BENJAMIN DISRAELI ( Earl of Beaconsfield ] ...
“ I like that ancient Saxon phrase which calls The burial - ground God's acre ! - " ( Longfellow , Goa's - dore . ) Civil equality prevails in Britain , social equality prevails in France . BENJAMIN DISRAELI ( Earl of Beaconsfield ] ...
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Walsh ( Literary Curiosities ) say's : • Face the Music : a proverbial phrase probably derived from the stage , where it is used by actors in the greenroom when preparing to go on the boards tv literal y face the music , Another ...
Walsh ( Literary Curiosities ) say's : • Face the Music : a proverbial phrase probably derived from the stage , where it is used by actors in the greenroom when preparing to go on the boards tv literal y face the music , Another ...
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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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