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Osborne, John
1929–94
1929–94
1
Don't clap too hard—it's a very old building.
But I have a go, lady, don't I? I 'ave a go. I do.
Look back in anger.
They spend their time mostly looking forward to the past.
Royalty is the gold filling in a mouthful of decay.
This is a letter of hate. It is for you my countrymen, I mean those men of my country who have defiled it. The men with manic fingers leading the sightless, feeble, betrayed body of my country to its death…damn you England.
Don't clap too hard—it's a very old building.
The Entertainer
(1957) no. 7
But I have a go, lady, don't I? I 'ave a go. I do.
The Entertainer
(1957) no. 7
Look back in anger.
title of play (1956).
They spend their time mostly looking forward to the past.
Look Back in Anger
(1956) act 2, sc. 1
Royalty is the gold filling in a mouthful of decay.
"They call it cricket" in T. Maschler (ed.)
Declaration
(1957)
This is a letter of hate. It is for you my countrymen, I mean those men of my country who have defiled it. The men with manic fingers leading the sightless, feeble, betrayed body of my country to its death…damn you England.
in
Tribune
18 August 1961
O'Shaughnessy, Arthur
1844–81
1844–81
1
We are the music makers,
We are the dreamers of dreams…
We are the movers and shakers
Of the world for ever, it seems.
For each age is a dream that is dying,
Or one that is coming to birth.
We are the music makers,
We are the dreamers of dreams…
We are the movers and shakers
Of the world for ever, it seems.
"Ode" (1874)
For each age is a dream that is dying,
Or one that is coming to birth.
"Ode" (1874)
Osler, William
1849–1919
1849–1919
1
One finger in the throat and one in the rectum makes a good diagnostician.
The desire to take medicine is perhaps the greatest feature which distinguishes man from animals.
One finger in the throat and one in the rectum makes a good diagnostician.
Aphorisms from his Bedside Teachings
(1961)
The desire to take medicine is perhaps the greatest feature which distinguishes man from animals.
H. Cushing
Life of Sir William Osler
(1925) vol. 1, ch. 14
O'Sullivan, John L.
1813–95
1813–95
1
The best government is that which governs least.
A torchlight procession marching down your throat.
describing certain kinds of whisky
The best government is that which governs least.
in
United States Magazine and Democratic Review
(1837) introduction
A torchlight procession marching down your throat.
describing certain kinds of whisky
G. W. E. Russell
Collections and Recollections
(1898) ch. 19
Otis, James
1725–83
1725–83
1
Taxation without representation is tyranny.
Taxation without representation is tyranny.
associated with his attack on writs of assistance, 1761, and later a watchword of the American Revolution
Otway, Thomas
1652–85
1652–85
1
And for an apple damn'd mankind.
No praying, it spoils business.
And for an apple damn'd mankind.
The Orphan
(1680) act 3
No praying, it spoils business.
Venice Preserved
(1682) act 2, sc. 1
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