Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... Last words , to his wife , who enquired whether he wanted anything . Are we not children , all of us ? JANE TAYLOR ( 1783-1824 ) —Last words . a safe and honourable peace . BENJAMIN DISRAELI [ Earl of Beaconsfield ] ( 1804-81 ) -Conclud ...
... Last words , to his wife , who enquired whether he wanted anything . Are we not children , all of us ? JANE TAYLOR ( 1783-1824 ) —Last words . a safe and honourable peace . BENJAMIN DISRAELI [ Earl of Beaconsfield ] ( 1804-81 ) -Conclud ...
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... Last words , addressed to his son - in - law , Lord Valentia . " Be just and fear not . ” JOHN BRIGHT ( 1811-89 ) —his favourite maxim . Be of good cheer , Master Ridley , and play the man . We shall this day light such a candle , by ...
... Last words , addressed to his son - in - law , Lord Valentia . " Be just and fear not . ” JOHN BRIGHT ( 1811-89 ) —his favourite maxim . Be of good cheer , Master Ridley , and play the man . We shall this day light such a candle , by ...
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... last long ? WILLIAM III . ( 1650-1702 ) —Last words , addressed to his physician . Carry my bones before you on your march , for the rebels will not be able to endure the sight of me , alive or dead . EDWARD I , of England , sur- named ...
... last long ? WILLIAM III . ( 1650-1702 ) —Last words , addressed to his physician . Carry my bones before you on your march , for the rebels will not be able to endure the sight of me , alive or dead . EDWARD I , of England , sur- named ...
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... Last words . Commend your souls to God , for our bodies are the foes ! SIMON DE MONTFORT , Earl of Leicester ( 1206-65 ) -Last words ; at the battle of Evesham . Another version is : " New let us commend our souls to God , for our ...
... Last words . Commend your souls to God , for our bodies are the foes ! SIMON DE MONTFORT , Earl of Leicester ( 1206-65 ) -Last words ; at the battle of Evesham . Another version is : " New let us commend our souls to God , for our ...
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... Last words ; alluding to Edmund Burke . Die , my dear doctor ! that's the last thing I shall do . LORD PALMERSTON ( 1784-1865 ) -Death - bed utterance . Difference of religion breeds more quarrels than difference of politics . WENDELL ...
... Last words ; alluding to Edmund Burke . Die , my dear doctor ! that's the last thing I shall do . LORD PALMERSTON ( 1784-1865 ) -Death - bed utterance . Difference of religion breeds more quarrels than difference of politics . WENDELL ...
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