The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (374 page)

Rowland, Richard
c.
1881–1947

1
The lunatics have taken charge of the asylum.
on the take-over of United Artists by Charles Chaplin and others

Terry Ramsaye
A Million and One Nights
(1926) vol. 2, ch. 79

 
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Royden, Maude
1876–1956

1
The Church should go forward along the path of progress and be no longer satisfied only to represent the Conservative Party at prayer.

address at Queen's Hall, London, 16 July 1917

 
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Royde-Smith, Naomi
c.
1875–1964

1
I know two things about the horse
And one of them is rather coarse.

Weekend Book
(1928)

 
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Rubens, Paul Alfred
1875–1917

1
Oh! we don't want to lose you but we think you ought to go
For your King and your Country both need you so.

"Your King and Country Want You" (1914 song).

 
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Rumbold, Richard
c.
1622–85

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I never could believe that Providence had sent a few men into the world, ready booted and spurred to ride, and millions ready saddled and bridled to be ridden.
on the scaffold

T. B. Macaulay
History of England
vol. 1 (1849) ch. 1

 
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Runcie, Robert
1921–2000

1
People are mourning on both sides of this conflict. In our prayers we shall quite rightly remember those who are bereaved in our own country and the relations of the young Argentinian soldiers who were killed. Common sorrow could do something to reunite those who were engaged in this struggle. A shared anguish can be a bridge of reconciliation. Our neighbours are indeed like us.

service of thanksgiving at the end of the Falklands war, St. Paul's Cathedral, London, 26 July 1982

 
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