Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin |
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... thing by the sea side . JOHN WILKES ( 1727-97 ) . Fold up the map of Europe ! WILLIAM PITT ( 1759-1806 ) - after his return from Bath to his house at Putney ( Jan. 1806 ) —just after the battle of Austerlitz ( Dec. 2 , 1805 ) ...
... thing by the sea side . JOHN WILKES ( 1727-97 ) . Fold up the map of Europe ! WILLIAM PITT ( 1759-1806 ) - after his return from Bath to his house at Putney ( Jan. 1806 ) —just after the battle of Austerlitz ( Dec. 2 , 1805 ) ...
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... things . CHARLES JAMES FOX ( 1749- 1806 ) . I am glad I am not the eldest son . I want to speak in the House of Commons , like papa . WILLIAM PITT ( 1759-1806 ) —- then only seven years old , when told that his father had been made Earl ...
... things . CHARLES JAMES FOX ( 1749- 1806 ) . I am glad I am not the eldest son . I want to speak in the House of Commons , like papa . WILLIAM PITT ( 1759-1806 ) —- then only seven years old , when told that his father had been made Earl ...
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... thing it is to die . DR . WILLIAM HUNTER ( 1717- 83 - Last words . If I have been deceived , doubtless it was the work of a spirit ; whether that spirit was good or bad I do not know . JOANNA SOUTHCOTT ( 1750-1814 ) -Last recorded words ...
... thing it is to die . DR . WILLIAM HUNTER ( 1717- 83 - Last words . If I have been deceived , doubtless it was the work of a spirit ; whether that spirit was good or bad I do not know . JOANNA SOUTHCOTT ( 1750-1814 ) -Last recorded words ...
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... thing . I have done England little good , but I should be sorry to do it any harm . KATHARINE OF ARAGON ( 1486- 1536 ) -to the commissioners , after her divorce by Henry VIII ( 1491- 1547 ) . I have ever cherished an honest pride ...
... thing . I have done England little good , but I should be sorry to do it any harm . KATHARINE OF ARAGON ( 1486- 1536 ) -to the commissioners , after her divorce by Henry VIII ( 1491- 1547 ) . I have ever cherished an honest pride ...
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... 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 constant success , and I ought not to complain . " 29 " I know ...
... 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 constant success , and I ought not to complain . " 29 " I know ...
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