Sydney Smith

(1771—1845)

English clergymanwriter

Soup and fish explain half the emotions of life.

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(1771-1845) English clergymanwriter I am not fond of expecting catastrophes, but there are cracks in the universe. www.sky-net-eye.com

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(1771-1845) English clergymanwriter It requires a surgical operation to get a joke well into a Scotch understanding. www.sky-net-eye.com

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(1771-1845) English clergymanwriter Lord Dudley was one of the most absent men I think I ever met in society. One day he met me in the street, and invited me […] www.sky-net-eye.com

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(1771-1845) English clergymanwriter In composing, as a general rule, run your pen through every other word you have written; you have no idea what vigor it will give your style. www.sky-net-eye.com

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из огня да в полымя

[из огня да в полымя] {proverb} ~ out of the frying pan into the fire

public enemy

[public enemy] {n. phr.} A famous criminal. * /Al Capone of Chicago used to be Public Enemy Number One during prohibition./

Cardinal de Retz

(1613-1679), French politician Nothing sways the stupid more than arguments they can't understand.

double-check

[double-check] {v.} 1. To do a double check on; look at again very carefully. * /When the last typing of his book was […]