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  2. List of English-language idioms of the 19th century - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of idioms that were recognizable to literate people in the late-19th century, and have become unfamiliar since. As the article list of idioms in the English language notes, a list of idioms can be useful, since the meaning of an idiom cannot be deduced by knowing the meaning of its constituent words. See that article for a fuller ...

  3. List of last words (19th century) - Wikipedia

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    I hope the people of England will be satisfied. [7]: 116–117 I hope my country will do me justice." [1] [7]: 116–117 — John Moore, British Army general (16 January 1809), mortally wounded at the Battle of Corunna. Moore then spoke of his mother and some other people, including Lady Hester Stanhope, before dying. [7]: 116–117

  4. Category:Lists of 19th-century people - Wikipedia

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    Chronological list of saints and blesseds in the 19th century; List of state leaders in 19th-century British South Asia subsidiary states; List of state leaders in the 19th century; List of state leaders in the 19th century (1801–1850) List of state leaders in the 19th century (1851–1900) List of state leaders in the 19th-century Holy Roman ...

  5. List of clowns - Wikipedia

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    Pinto Colvig - American clown who later became famous as the voice of Goofy. Daniel Rice (1823–1901) – American clown of the 19th century and principal inspiration for Uncle Sam. David Shiner – Tony Award-winning American born mime and circus clown who has appeared on Broadway and with several European circuses

  6. List of last words - Wikipedia

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    Death of Ragnar Lodbrok as imagined by 19th-century artist Hugo Hamilton "The piglets would grunt if they knew how the old boar is suffering!" ("Gnyðja mundu grísir, ef þeir vissi, hvat inn gamli þyldi.") [53] — Ragnar Lodbrok, semi-legendary Norse chieftain (c. 850) after being cast into a snakepit by King Ælla of Northumbria

  7. Category:19th-century American people - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "19th-century American people" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 320 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .

  8. List of literary movements - Wikipedia

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    The late 19th century proponents of this movement believe heredity and environment control people [41] Émile Zola, Stephen Crane, Guy de Maupassant, Henrik Ibsen, Aluísio Azevedo: Verismo: Verismo is a derivative of naturalism and realism that began in post-unification Italy.

  9. List of United States political catchphrases - Wikipedia

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    The following is a chronological list of political catchphrases throughout the history of the United States government. This is not necessarily a list of historical quotes, but phrases that have been commonly referenced or repeated within various political contexts.