The Monks and the Giants (published c. 1871), canto i, line 6, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).
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And don’t confound the language of the nation
With long-tailed words in osity and ation.
— John Hookham Frere
What It Means
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With long-tailed words in osity and ation." in the context of "The Monks and the Giants (published c. 1871), canto i, line 6, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About John Hookham Frere
John Hookham Frere (May 21, 1769 – January 7, 1846) was an English diplomat and author.
About John Hookham Frere
John Hookham Frere (May 21, 1769 – January 7, 1846) was an English diplomat and author.
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