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James Adair — For the Irish lawyer, see James Adair (serjeant). For the historian, see James Adair (historian). James Makittrick Adair, M.D. (1728 mdash;1802), a native of Inverness, and youngest son of James Makittrick, held several occupations but is best… … Wikipedia
Chinese swords — Ou Yezi making sword painting in Ou Yezi temple of Longquan City Swords have a long history in China. Stone swords were used in prehistoric times.[citation needed] Bronze swords have been tr … Wikipedia
Henry Sambrooke Leigh — (1837–1883) was a writer and playwright.Leigh, son of James Mathews Leigh, was born in London on 29 March 1837, and at an early age engaged in literary pursuits. From time to time appeared collections of his lyrics, under the titles of ‘Carols of … Wikipedia
the pen is mightier than the sword — Cf. CICERO De Officiis I. xxii. cedant arma togae, arms give way to persuasion. 1582 G. WHETSTONE Heptameron of Civil Discourses iii. The dashe of a Pen, is more greeuous then the counter use of a Launce. a 1712 W. KING Eagle & Robin in Poetical… … Proverbs new dictionary

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