Thomas Bulfinch Quotes

Mail armor continued in general use till about the year 1300, when it was gradually supplanted by plate armor, or suits consisting of pieces or plates of solid iron, adapted to the different parts of the body.

Thomas Bulfinch

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 15, 1796 - May 27, 1867

Topics

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When I walk through an airport and people go, 'You're not fat!' I'm like, 'Thanks. That's great. Good to know I'm not fat today! Thank you!'

Jessica Simpson

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I launched 'Lightspeed' magazine in 2010, and from day one, we've had a strict mission to try to have gender parity in the magazine because that was the first hurdle that science fiction and fantasy have been dealing with for a long time.

John Joseph Adams

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Acting can be a difficult business. When I was younger, if my mates were doing better than me, I might be a little bit envious, but as I have got older, I love to see actors cracking on and succeeding. The same goes for writers.

Max Beesley

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That is why everyone in politics, and we do it, must make sure that they do not depend on one single interest group. A good compromise is one where everybody makes a contribution.

Angela Merkel

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When I write a screenplay, and when I direct, I always pull lines out.

Stanley Tucci

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I'm a compassionate person, so if a product is 15 percent more than what I typically pay, and I see the purpose, I'll foster that kind of sustainability for the farmers/fishers.

Tom Douglas

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Being right too soon is socially unacceptable.

Robert A. Heinlein

RightBeingSoonUnacceptableToo

I've always been tenacious.

Robin Birley

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Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence are such legends.

Rory O'Malley

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While the U.S. government is unlikely to ever limit the number of football games, plenty of parents are refusing to let their children play the sport due to the risk of head injuries.

Mary Pilon

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We're like, 'Woah, are we even in that league where we get nominated for a VMA?' And yet our name is right down there among the other nominees. It's very, very strange coming from a country of five and a half million people.

Lukas Forchhammer

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Without God and the strong heart that I have, I wouldn't be able to make it.

Jason Pierre-Paul

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