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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

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Speech at Verdun, 20 July 1919, in ‘Discours de Paix’ (1938) p. 122<br />

3.120 Pope Clement XIII 1693-1769<br />

Sint ut sunt aut non sint.<br />

Let them be as they are or not be at all.<br />

Reply to request for changes in the constitutions <strong>of</strong> the Society <strong>of</strong> Jesus, in J. A. M. Crètineau-Joly<br />

‘Clèment XIV et les Jèsuites’ (1847) p. 370 n.<br />

3.121 Grover Cleveland 1837-1908<br />

I have considered the pension list <strong>of</strong> the republic a roll <strong>of</strong> honour.<br />

Veto <strong>of</strong> Dependent Pension Bill, 5 July 1888<br />

<strong>The</strong> lessons <strong>of</strong> paternalism ought to be unlearned and the better lesson taught that while the<br />

people should patriotically and cheerfully support their government, its functions do not include<br />

the support <strong>of</strong> the people.<br />

Inaugural Address, 4 March 1893<br />

3.122 Harlan Cleveland 1918—<br />

<strong>The</strong> revolution <strong>of</strong> rising expectations.<br />

Phrase coined, 1950, in Arthur Schlesinger ‘A Thousand Days’ (1965) ch. 16<br />

3.123 John Cleveland 1613-58 English Cavalier poet<br />

Here lies wise and valiant dust,<br />

Huddled up, ’twixt fit and just:<br />

Strafford, who was hurried hence<br />

’Twixt treason and convenience.<br />

He spent his time here in a mist,<br />

A Papist, yet a Calvinist...<br />

Riddles lie here, or in a word,<br />

Here lies blood; and let it lie<br />

Speechless still, and never cry.<br />

‘Epitaph on the Earl <strong>of</strong> Strafford’ (1647)<br />

Had Cain been Scot, God would have changed his doom<br />

Nor forced him wander, but confined him home.<br />

‘<strong>The</strong> Rebel Scot’ (1647)<br />

3.124 Lord Clive (Robert, Baron Clive <strong>of</strong> Plassey) 1725-74<br />

By God, Mr Chairman, at this moment I stand astonished at my own moderation!<br />

Reply during Parliamentary cross-examination, 1773, in G. R. Gleig ‘<strong>The</strong> Life <strong>of</strong> Robert, First Lord<br />

Clive’ (1848) p. 6<br />

I feel that I am reserved for some end or other.<br />

When his pistol failed to go <strong>of</strong>f twice, while attempting to commit suicide, in G. R. Gleig ‘<strong>The</strong> Life <strong>of</strong> Robert,

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