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Rice, Grantland
1880–1954
1880–1954
1
For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name,
He writes—not that you won or lost—but how you played the Game.
All wars are planned by old men
In council rooms apart.
For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name,
He writes—not that you won or lost—but how you played the Game.
"Alumnus Football" (1941)
All wars are planned by old men
In council rooms apart.
"The Two Sides of War" (1955)
Rice, Stephen
1637–1715
1637–1715
1
I will drive a coach and six horses through the Act of Settlement.
I will drive a coach and six horses through the Act of Settlement.
W. King
State of the Protestants of Ireland
(1672) ch. 3, sect. 8
Rice-Davies, Mandy
1944–
1944–
1
He would, wouldn't he?
on hearing that Lord Astor denied her allegations, concerning himself and his house parties at Cliveden
He would, wouldn't he?
on hearing that Lord Astor denied her allegations, concerning himself and his house parties at Cliveden
at the trial of Stephen Ward, 29 June 1963
Richards, Ann
1933–
1933–
1
Poor George, he can't help it—he was born with a silver foot in his mouth.
of George Bush
Poor George, he can't help it—he was born with a silver foot in his mouth.
of George Bush
keynote speech at the Democratic convention, 1988
Richards, Frank
(
Charles Hamilton
) 1876–1961
(
Charles Hamilton
) 1876–1961
1
The fat greedy owl of the Remove.
The fat greedy owl of the Remove.
"Billy Bunter" in the
Magnet
(1909) vol. 3, no. 72 "The Greyfriars Photographer"
Richardson, Samuel
1689–1761
1689–1761
1
Mine is the most plotting heart in the world.
The affair is over. Clarissa lives.
announcement by Lovelace of his successful seduction of Clarissa
His spurious brat, Tom Jones.
of Fielding
Instruction, Madam, is the pill; amusement is the gilding.
Mine is the most plotting heart in the world.
Clarissa
(1747–8) vol. 3, letter 76
The affair is over. Clarissa lives.
announcement by Lovelace of his successful seduction of Clarissa
Clarissa
(1747–8) vol. 5, letter 22
His spurious brat, Tom Jones.
of Fielding
letter to Thomas Edwards, 21 February 1752
Instruction, Madam, is the pill; amusement is the gilding.
letter to Lady Echlin, 22 September 1755
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