Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... John Moore - Dying words . He then uttered part of the Lord's prayer . ( Rev. J. A. Russell , Remains of Rev. Charles Wolfe . ) Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent . BENJAMIN DISRAELI [ Earl of Beaconsfield ] ...
... John Moore - Dying words . He then uttered part of the Lord's prayer . ( Rev. J. A. Russell , Remains of Rev. Charles Wolfe . ) Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent . BENJAMIN DISRAELI [ Earl of Beaconsfield ] ...
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... John Dix , at the trial of Lieut . Cox , Apr. 14 , 1814 . Don't quote Latin ; say what you have to say , and then sit down . DUKE OF WELLINGTON ( 1769- 1852 ) - Advice to a new Member who asked him how to get on in the House of Commons ...
... John Dix , at the trial of Lieut . Cox , Apr. 14 , 1814 . Don't quote Latin ; say what you have to say , and then sit down . DUKE OF WELLINGTON ( 1769- 1852 ) - Advice to a new Member who asked him how to get on in the House of Commons ...
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... John Scott ( 1751-1838 ) , 1st Earl of Eldon . Cf. The noble Lord [ Palmerston ] cannot bear coalitions " ( Speech by Disraeli in the House of Commons , Feb. 29 , 1857 ) England expects every man to do his duty . LORD NELSON ( 1758-1805 ) ...
... John Scott ( 1751-1838 ) , 1st Earl of Eldon . Cf. The noble Lord [ Palmerston ] cannot bear coalitions " ( Speech by Disraeli in the House of Commons , Feb. 29 , 1857 ) England expects every man to do his duty . LORD NELSON ( 1758-1805 ) ...
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... JOHN BRIGHT ( 1811-89 ) -- in a speech at Birmingham , Jan. 18 , 1865 . England is the only country which , when it enters into a quarrel that it believes to be just , never ceases its efforts until it has accomplished its aim . 66 ...
... JOHN BRIGHT ( 1811-89 ) -- in a speech at Birmingham , Jan. 18 , 1865 . England is the only country which , when it enters into a quarrel that it believes to be just , never ceases its efforts until it has accomplished its aim . 66 ...
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... John Brown , Nov. 1 , 1859 . Every step of progress the world has made has been from scaffold to scaffold , and from stake to stake . WENDELL PHILLIPS ( 1811-84 ) — in a speech in favour of Woman's Rights , at Worcester ( Mass . ) , Oct ...
... John Brown , Nov. 1 , 1859 . Every step of progress the world has made has been from scaffold to scaffold , and from stake to stake . WENDELL PHILLIPS ( 1811-84 ) — in a speech in favour of Woman's Rights , at Worcester ( Mass . ) , Oct ...
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