Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... HENRY LEIGH HUNT ( 1784-1859 ) -Last words . 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 ...
... HENRY LEIGH HUNT ( 1784-1859 ) -Last words . 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 ...
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... HENRY WOTTON ( 1568-1639 ) -Advice given to a person setting out on a foreign mission . See An Ambassador is & c . Every Englishman has a Turk on his shoulders . JOHN BRIGHT ( 1811-89 ) -in a speech in the House of Commons , March 31 ...
... HENRY WOTTON ( 1568-1639 ) -Advice given to a person setting out on a foreign mission . See An Ambassador is & c . Every Englishman has a Turk on his shoulders . JOHN BRIGHT ( 1811-89 ) -in a speech in the House of Commons , March 31 ...
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... Henry VIII , act 3 , sc . 2 , 1. 351 ; but see Had I served my God & c . Farewell , France , farewell ! I shall never see thee more . See Adieu , chère France ! je ne vous verrai jamais plus ! Farewell , Oxford without a head ! DUKE OF ...
... Henry VIII , act 3 , sc . 2 , 1. 351 ; but see Had I served my God & c . Farewell , France , farewell ! I shall never see thee more . See Adieu , chère France ! je ne vous verrai jamais plus ! Farewell , Oxford without a head ! DUKE OF ...
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... HENRY ( 1736-99 ) -in a speech in the Virginia Conven- tion ( March , 1775 ) . " Is life so dear , or peace so sweet , as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it , almighty God ! I know not what course others may ...
... HENRY ( 1736-99 ) -in a speech in the Virginia Conven- tion ( March , 1775 ) . " Is life so dear , or peace so sweet , as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it , almighty God ! I know not what course others may ...
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... has killed me . " God who placed me here , will do what he pleases with me hereafter , and he knows best what to do . May he bless you . VISCOUNT HENRY ST . JOHN BOLINGBROKE ( 1678-1725 ) —just 18 ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS.
... has killed me . " God who placed me here , will do what he pleases with me hereafter , and he knows best what to do . May he bless you . VISCOUNT HENRY ST . JOHN BOLINGBROKE ( 1678-1725 ) —just 18 ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SAYINGS.
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