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Stand emulous of Greek and Roman fame?

Oh, when shall Britain, conscious of her claim, Stand emulous of Greek and Roman fame? In living medals see her…

12 years ago

Splendid isolation of England

[King Edward] was careful not to tear England violently from the splendid isolation in which she had wrapped herself. Poincaré,…

12 years ago

Not only England, but every Englishman is an island

Not only England, but every Englishman is an island. [Non seulement l'Angleterre, mais chaque Anglais est une ile.] Novalis, Fragments…

12 years ago

This isolation of England comes from her superiority

Whether splendidly isolated or dangerously isolated, I will not now debate; but for my part, I think splendidly isolated, because…

12 years ago

The English race is the best at weeping and the worst at laughing

The English race is the best at weeping and the worst at laughing. (The English take their pleasures sadly). [Anglica…

12 years ago

We have stood alone in that which is called isolation

We have stood alone in that which is called isolation—our splendid isolation, as one of our Colonial friends was good…

12 years ago

The English amuse themselves sadly as is the custom of their country

They [the English] amuse themselves sadly as is the custom of their country. [Ils s'amusaient tristement selon la coutume de…

12 years ago

In England there are sixty different religions, and only one sauce

In England there are sixty different religions, and only one sauce. [Il y a en Angleterre soizante sectes religieuses différentes,…

12 years ago

The celebrated British stiff upper lip is just plain common sense

It was part of war; men died, more would die, that was past, and what mattered now was the business…

12 years ago

Depression is not sobbing and crying and giving vent

Depression is not sobbing and crying and giving vent, it is plain and simple reduction of feeling... People who keep…

12 years ago