Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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Page 90
... , vol . 5 , p . 402 . Attributed to LORD GRANVILLE , ( 1815-91 ) by Chateaubriand , allud- ing to TALLEYRAND . - In a foot- note on the above - named page Chateaubriand says , " J'affaiblis l'expression " ( I soften 90 FRENCH SAYINGS.
... , vol . 5 , p . 402 . Attributed to LORD GRANVILLE , ( 1815-91 ) by Chateaubriand , allud- ing to TALLEYRAND . - In a foot- note on the above - named page Chateaubriand says , " J'affaiblis l'expression " ( I soften 90 FRENCH SAYINGS.
Page 91
... expression " ( I soften the expres- sion ) . Fournier ( p . 424 note ) says that the phrase is also attributed to Fox . C.-A. Ste - Beuve , in M. de Talleyrand , ( Lévy , 1870 , p . 37 note ) gives it as " C'est un bas de soie rempli de ...
... expression " ( I soften the expres- sion ) . Fournier ( p . 424 note ) says that the phrase is also attributed to Fox . C.-A. Ste - Beuve , in M. de Talleyrand , ( Lévy , 1870 , p . 37 note ) gives it as " C'est un bas de soie rempli de ...
Page 93
... expression of LOUIS PHILIPPE ( 1773-1850 ) —much ridi- culed in the newspapers , notably La Caricature , May 16 , 1833 . C'est une croix de bois qui a sauvé le monde . ( It is a " cross of wood that has saved the world . ) Chateaubriand ...
... expression of LOUIS PHILIPPE ( 1773-1850 ) —much ridi- culed in the newspapers , notably La Caricature , May 16 , 1833 . C'est une croix de bois qui a sauvé le monde . ( It is a " cross of wood that has saved the world . ) Chateaubriand ...
Page 96
... expressing astonishment at the appearance of anyone , not even being a European . Allusion to Les Lettres persanes written by Montesquieu ( 1689-1755 ) published in 1721 . Comme un seul homme . ( As one man . ) Oft - quoted saying , the ...
... expressing astonishment at the appearance of anyone , not even being a European . Allusion to Les Lettres persanes written by Montesquieu ( 1689-1755 ) published in 1721 . Comme un seul homme . ( As one man . ) Oft - quoted saying , the ...
Page 97
... expression " Du travail , encore du travail , et toujours du travail ! ( Work , still work , and work always ! ) in a speech at Versailles , June 24 , 1872 . De plus fort en plus fort , comme chez Nicolet . ( Stronger and stronger , as ...
... expression " Du travail , encore du travail , et toujours du travail ! ( Work , still work , and work always ! ) in a speech at Versailles , June 24 , 1872 . De plus fort en plus fort , comme chez Nicolet . ( Stronger and stronger , as ...
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