Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... July 2 , 1849. See Anything but history , & c . I know that all things on earth must have an end , and now I am come to mine . SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS ( 1723-92 ) -Last words . Preceded by : " I have been fortunate in long good health , and ...
... July 2 , 1849. See Anything but history , & c . I know that all things on earth must have an end , and now I am come to mine . SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS ( 1723-92 ) -Last words . Preceded by : " I have been fortunate in long good health , and ...
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... ( July 28 , 1878 ) on his return from Berlin , referring to Mr. Gladstone . The latter had shortly before described the Convention of Constantinople as an insane convention . " A sophis- tical rhetorician , inebriated with the exuberance ...
... ( July 28 , 1878 ) on his return from Berlin , referring to Mr. Gladstone . The latter had shortly before described the Convention of Constantinople as an insane convention . " A sophis- tical rhetorician , inebriated with the exuberance ...
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... July 2 , 1849. Cf .: Something is rotten in the state of Denmark . " ( Shakspere , Hamlet , act 1 , SC . 4 , l . 90. ) I resign my spirit to God , my daughter to my country . THOMAS JEFFERSON ( 1743-1826 ) -Last words . I sat by its ...
... July 2 , 1849. Cf .: Something is rotten in the state of Denmark . " ( Shakspere , Hamlet , act 1 , SC . 4 , l . 90. ) I resign my spirit to God , my daughter to my country . THOMAS JEFFERSON ( 1743-1826 ) -Last words . I sat by its ...
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... July 29 , 1875 , relating to the prosecution of those violating the laws with re- gard to the tax on distilled spirits . Let no guilty man escape , if it can be avoided . No personal consideration should stand in the way of performing a ...
... July 29 , 1875 , relating to the prosecution of those violating the laws with re- gard to the tax on distilled spirits . Let no guilty man escape , if it can be avoided . No personal consideration should stand in the way of performing a ...
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... July 13 , 1871. Cf. " Speaking truth is like writing fair , and comes only by practice . " ( Ruskin , Seven Lamps of Architecture : Lamp of Truth , I ) Party is organised opinion . BENJAMIN DISRAELI [ Earl of Beaconsfield ] ( 1804-81 ) ...
... July 13 , 1871. Cf. " Speaking truth is like writing fair , and comes only by practice . " ( Ruskin , Seven Lamps of Architecture : Lamp of Truth , I ) Party is organised opinion . BENJAMIN DISRAELI [ Earl of Beaconsfield ] ( 1804-81 ) ...
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