Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... PRESIDENT J. A. GARFIELD ( 1831-81 ) -in an address on the death of O. P. Morton . He also wrote " All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and folly of the people " -in a private letter from him , dated Apr. 21 , 1880 ...
... PRESIDENT J. A. GARFIELD ( 1831-81 ) -in an address on the death of O. P. Morton . He also wrote " All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and folly of the people " -in a private letter from him , dated Apr. 21 , 1880 ...
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... PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY ( 1843-1901 ) -in a speech at San Francisco , May 23 , 1901 . A man should pass a part of his time with the laughers . DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON ( 1709-84 ) . A man , sir , should keep his friendship in constant ...
... PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY ( 1843-1901 ) -in a speech at San Francisco , May 23 , 1901 . A man should pass a part of his time with the laughers . DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON ( 1709-84 ) . A man , sir , should keep his friendship in constant ...
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... PRESIDENT J. A. GARFIELD ( 1831-81 ) —in the house of Repre- sentatives , Dec. 9 , 1858 . A noble manhood , nobly conse- crated to men , never dies . PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY ( 1843-1901 ) in a speech at Albany , Feb. 12 , 1895 ...
... PRESIDENT J. A. GARFIELD ( 1831-81 ) —in the house of Repre- sentatives , Dec. 9 , 1858 . A noble manhood , nobly conse- crated to men , never dies . PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY ( 1843-1901 ) in a speech at Albany , Feb. 12 , 1895 ...
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... PRESIDENT BENJAMIN HARRI- SON ( 1833-1901 ) -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 ...
... PRESIDENT BENJAMIN HARRI- SON ( 1833-1901 ) -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 ...
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... President Lincoln ( 1809-65 ) who was assassi- nated on April 15th . a star for every State , and a State for every star . ROBERT C. WINTHROP ( b . 1809 ) -in an address on Boston Common in 1862 . A strange sight , sir , an old man ...
... President Lincoln ( 1809-65 ) who was assassi- nated on April 15th . a star for every State , and a State for every star . ROBERT C. WINTHROP ( b . 1809 ) -in an address on Boston Common in 1862 . A strange sight , sir , an old man ...
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