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Fanon, Frantz
1925–61
1925–61
1
The shape of Africa resembles a revolver, and Zaire is the trigger.
The shape of Africa resembles a revolver, and Zaire is the trigger.
attributed
Faraday, Michael
1791–1867
1791–1867
1
Nothing is too wonderful to be true, if it be consistent with the laws of nature, and in such things as these, experiment is the best test of such consistency.
Why sir, there is every possibility that you will soon be able to tax it!
to Gladstone, when asked about the usefulness of electricity
Nothing is too wonderful to be true, if it be consistent with the laws of nature, and in such things as these, experiment is the best test of such consistency.
diary, 19 March 1849
Why sir, there is every possibility that you will soon be able to tax it!
to Gladstone, when asked about the usefulness of electricity
W. E. H. Lecky
Democracy and Liberty
(1899 ed.)
Farjeon, Eleanor
1881–1965
1881–1965
1
Morning has broken
Like the first morning,
Blackbird has spoken
Like the first bird.
Morning has broken
Like the first morning,
Blackbird has spoken
Like the first bird.
Children's Bells
(1957) "A Morning Song (for the First Day of Spring)"
Farjeon, Herbert
1887–1945
1887–1945
1
For I've danced with a man.
I've danced with a man
Who—well, you'll never guess.
I've danced with a man who's danced with a girl
Who's danced with the Prince of Wales!
For I've danced with a man.
I've danced with a man
Who—well, you'll never guess.
I've danced with a man who's danced with a girl
Who's danced with the Prince of Wales!
"I've danced with a man who's danced with a girl"; first written for Elsa Lanchester and sung at private parties; later sung on stage by Mimi Crawford (1928)
Farley, James
1888–1976
1888–1976
1
As Maine goes, so goes Vermont.
after predicting correctly that Franklin Roosevelt would carry all but two states in the election of 1936
As Maine goes, so goes Vermont.
after predicting correctly that Franklin Roosevelt would carry all but two states in the election of 1936
statement to the press, 4 November 1936
Farmer, Edward
c.
1809–76
c.
1809–76
1
I have no pain, dear mother, now;
But oh! I am so dry:
Just moisten poor Jim's lips once more;
And, mother, do not cry!
I have no pain, dear mother, now;
But oh! I am so dry:
Just moisten poor Jim's lips once more;
And, mother, do not cry!
"The Collier's Dying Child"
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