On the old text that there is nothing new under the sun, Sir Hall Came sends the following: to the London '.'Observer" : "In the interesting article, 'Europe After the War,' contributed by Mr. Philip Kerr. to the 'Observer,' the following passage occurs: 'The great phrase, "Government of the people, by the people, 'or the people." was coined by Robespiflrre, 70 years before Lincoln used it. . If Mr. Korr will look up the preface by John Wyolif to the First English Translation of the Biblo (about 420 years before the death of Robospierre and 480 years earlier than Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg) he will find the following passage: 'Tho Bible is for the government of tb' 3 people, by the people, and for tho people.' "
For more .than eight centuries ono firm at North Walshaui, 1 Norfolk, has been making baskets. The business woa established 42 years after the Battle of Hastings.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 110, 5 November 1925, Page 5
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 110, 5 November 1925, Page 5
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