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Errors 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 . PAGE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS , I FRENCH ...
Errors 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 . PAGE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS , I FRENCH ...
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now become a doctor , Kate ; and better fitted to give than 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 .
now become a doctor , Kate ; and better fitted to give than 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 .
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Democracy is like the grave : it never gives back what it receives . LORD LYTTON ( 1805-73 ) -of Lord Palmerston's Reform Bill , in 1860 . Depend upon it , of all vices , drinking is the most incompatible with greatness .
Democracy is like the grave : it never gives back what it receives . LORD LYTTON ( 1805-73 ) -of Lord Palmerston's Reform Bill , in 1860 . Depend upon it , of all vices , drinking is the most incompatible with greatness .
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Other versions are : “ Lord Jesus , 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 ...
Other versions are : “ Lord Jesus , 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 ...
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Washington had said to his secretary , Mr. Lear , “ I am just going ; have me decently buried , and do not let my body be put into the vault until three days after I am dead - do you understand me ? ” On receiving Mr. Lear's reply that ...
Washington had said to his secretary , Mr. Lear , “ I am just going ; have me decently buried , and do not let my body be put into the vault until three days after I am dead - do you understand me ? ” On receiving Mr. Lear's reply that ...
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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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