Wilfred Sheed

(1920--)

U.S. writer

If the French were really intelligent, they'd speak English.

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(1709-1784) English writer The man who is asked by an author what he thinks of his work is put to torture, and is not obliged to speak the truth. www.sky-net-eye.com

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[speak out] or [speak up] {v.} 1. To speak in a loud or clear voice. * /The trucker told the shy boy to speak up./ 2. To speak in support […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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