 Tis strange, — but true ; for truth is always strange; Stranger than fiction : if it could be told, How much would novels gain by the exchange ! How differently the world would men behold...  The Life and Adventures of a Cheap Jack - Pagina 1door William Green (of Brighton.) - 1876 - 336 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1823 - 186 pagina’s
...never guess, I'll bet you millions, milliards — It all sprung from a harmless game at billiards. CI. 'Tis strange — but true ; for Truth is always strange, Stranger than Fiction : if it could be told, How much would novels gain by the exchange ! How differently the world would... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1824 - 346 pagina’s
...never guess, I'll bet you millions, milliards — It all sprung from a harmless game at billiards. cr. 'Tis strange, — but true; for Truth is always strange, Stranger than Fiction: if it could be told, How much would novels gain by the exchange: How differently the world would men... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1836 - 342 pagina’s
...never guess, I'll bet you millions, milliards — It all sprung from a harmless game at billiards. CI. "Tis strange, — but true ; for truth is always strange ; Stranger than fiction : if it could be told, How much would novels gain by the exchange ; How differently the world would... | |
 | 1847 - 540 pagina’s
...in fiction. BYRON'S Don Juan. 16. My smiles must be sincere, or not at all. BYRON'S Don Juan. ' 17. 'Tis strange, but true ; for truth is always strange, Stranger than fiction. If it could be told, How much would novels gain by the exchange ! How differently the world would men... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1847 - 340 pagina’s
...never guess, I'll bet you millions, milliards — It all sprung from a harmless game at billiards. ci. Tis strange, — but true ; for truth is always strange ; Stranger than fiction : if it could be told, How much would novels gain by the exchange ; How differently the world would... | |
 | Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 pagina’s
...The creatures of their art may catch the eye, But her sweet nature captivates the soul. Cumberland. 'Tis strange but true; for truth is always strange, Stranger than fiction. If it could be told, How much would novels gain by the exchange! How differently the world would men... | |
 | Samuel Phillips Day - 1858 - 490 pagina’s
...; thus showing how very early the youth of our populous towns become initiated and adepts in vice.* "'Tis strange, but true, for truth is always strange— Stranger than fiction." Much will rest with the magistrates of our police-courts in giving effect to the spirit and letter... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1861 - 734 pagina’s
...melancholy mirth ; But this is not at present my concern, And I refer you to wise Oxenstiern.* TRUTH. 'Tis strange, but true ; for truth is always strange ; Stranger than fiction : if it could be told, How much would novels gain by the exchange ! How differently the world would... | |
 | Tom Burgess - 1861 - 234 pagina’s
...Radcliffe j Mr. R. Dixon, Sion House, Radclifie. Cjje Jfamtm-Sftidten. CHAPTER I. PKOSPEROUS DAYS. ' 'Tis strange, but true ; for truth is always strange, stranger than fiction." N the green banks of the Shannon — the queen of island rivers — a few years ago, might be seen... | |
 | Charles Spence (of Liverpool.) - 1863 - 60 pagina’s
...Chaucer, well of English undefiled; " Byron with his line on truth that reads like Shakespeare— " Tis strange, but true; for truth is always strange, Stranger than fiction." Quotations also are often the light to an authir's meaning, shining from dawn to sunset—a light which... | |
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