Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... there must be in such a compilation , and particulars of any such that may be noticed will be gratefully received if forwarded through the publishers . EDWARD LATHAM . CONTENTS . ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS , FRENCH SAYINGS , PREFACE .
... there must be in such a compilation , and particulars of any such that may be noticed will be gratefully received if forwarded through the publishers . EDWARD LATHAM . CONTENTS . ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS , FRENCH SAYINGS , PREFACE .
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... receive instruction " ; but she replied that she had ventured sometimes to feign a contrariety of sentiments in order to give him the pleasure of refuting her . ( Hume , Hist . of England . ) And let God be judge between you and me ...
... receive instruction " ; but she replied that she had ventured sometimes to feign a contrariety of sentiments in order to give him the pleasure of refuting her . ( Hume , Hist . of England . ) And let God be judge between you and me ...
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... receives . LORD LYTTON ( 1805-73 ) —of Lord Palmerston's Reform Bill , in 1860 . Depend upon it , of all vices , drinking is the most incom- patible with greatness . SIR WALTER SCOTT ( 1771-1832 ) . See Sir , I can abstain & c ...
... receives . LORD LYTTON ( 1805-73 ) —of Lord Palmerston's Reform Bill , in 1860 . Depend upon it , of all vices , drinking is the most incom- patible with greatness . SIR WALTER SCOTT ( 1771-1832 ) . See Sir , I can abstain & c ...
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... receive my spirit , " and " Good people , give me more fire . " ( The faggots were green , and had to be rekindled three times . ) I give Thee thanks , O God , for all Thy benefits , and with all the pains of my soul I humbly beseech ...
... receive my spirit , " and " Good people , give me more fire . " ( The faggots were green , and had to be rekindled three times . ) I give Thee thanks , O God , for all Thy benefits , and with all the pains of my soul I humbly beseech ...
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... receiving Mr. Lear's reply that he did , Washington added . " It is well . " It is well known what a middle- man is he is a man who bamboozles one party and plunders the other . 66 BENJAMIN DISRAELI [ Earl of Beaconsfield ] ( 1804 81 ) ...
... receiving Mr. Lear's reply that he did , Washington added . " It is well . " It is well known what a middle- man is he is a man who bamboozles one party and plunders the other . 66 BENJAMIN DISRAELI [ Earl of Beaconsfield ] ( 1804 81 ) ...
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