Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... CHARLES II ( 1630-85 ) -Lying words , referring to Nell Gwynn , the celebrated actress , his mistress . Another version is : " Let not poor Nelly starve ! " ( Burnet , Hist . of his own Times , vol . ii , 473 ) . Don't give up the ship ...
... CHARLES II ( 1630-85 ) -Lying words , referring to Nell Gwynn , the celebrated actress , his mistress . Another version is : " Let not poor Nelly starve ! " ( Burnet , Hist . of his own Times , vol . ii , 473 ) . Don't give up the ship ...
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... CHARLES ABBOTT , Lord Tenter- den ( 1762-1832 ) -Last words . The Dict . Nat . Biog . ( vol . i , p . 29 ) , however , gives them as " Gentle- men , you are all dismissed . ” Gentle shepherd , tell me where . DR . SAMUEL HOWARD ( d ...
... CHARLES ABBOTT , Lord Tenter- den ( 1762-1832 ) -Last words . The Dict . Nat . Biog . ( vol . i , p . 29 ) , however , gives them as " Gentle- men , you are all dismissed . ” Gentle shepherd , tell me where . DR . SAMUEL HOWARD ( d ...
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... Charles I for treason . When the charge against the king " In the name of the people of England was read , she exclaimed tenth part of them . " " 6 " " Not a ii , 340 note . Camillo Benso , Conte di 20 ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS.
... Charles I for treason . When the charge against the king " In the name of the people of England was read , she exclaimed tenth part of them . " " 6 " " Not a ii , 340 note . Camillo Benso , Conte di 20 ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS.
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... CHARLES KINGSLEY ( 1819-75 ) . Death - bed utterance . His last words were from the Burial Ser- vice ( Letters and Memoirs , by his wife ) . How beautiful to be with God . FRANCES ELIZABETH WILLARD ( 1839-98 ) -Last words . How men ...
... CHARLES KINGSLEY ( 1819-75 ) . Death - bed utterance . His last words were from the Burial Ser- vice ( Letters and Memoirs , by his wife ) . How beautiful to be with God . FRANCES ELIZABETH WILLARD ( 1839-98 ) -Last words . How men ...
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... CHARLES JAMES FOX ( 1749- 1806 ) . I am glad I am not the eldest son . I want to speak in the House of Commons , like papa . WILLIAM PITT ( 1759-1806 ) —- then only seven years old , when told that his father had been made Earl of ...
... CHARLES JAMES FOX ( 1749- 1806 ) . I am glad I am not the eldest son . I want to speak in the House of Commons , like papa . WILLIAM PITT ( 1759-1806 ) —- then only seven years old , when told that his father had been made Earl of ...
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