A steady patriot of the world alone,
The friend of every country but his own.

George Canning

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Topic

Citizens of the world Patriotism Globalism

Author

George Canning

Source

New Morality

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1821 1820s 19th century

Occupation

National leader Politician

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Canning, George. "New Morality." Anti-Jacobin Magazine and Review, 1821.

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A great chess-player is not a great man, for he leaves the world as he found it. No act terminating in itself constitutes greatness.

William Hazlitt

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Topic
Chess Great men

Author

William Hazlitt
Language
English
Time
1821 1820s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Hazlitt, William. "The Indian Jugglers." Table-Talk; Or, Original Essays. Vol. 1, London: John Warren, 1821.

Current Citation

Hazlitt, William. "The Indian Jugglers." The Spirit of Controversy and Other Essays, edited by Jon Mee and James Grande. Oxford University Press, 2021.

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What pity is it,
That we can die but once, to serve our country!

Joseph Addison

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Topic
Serving one's country Citizen and state Patriotism

Author

Joseph Addison
Source
Cato
Medium
Play
Language
English
Time
1713 1700s 18th century
Authentication Score 2
Citation

Addison, Joseph. Cato. 14 April 1713, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, England, UK, act 4, sc. 1, l. 258.