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# 8. "In the doghouse."

In James Barrie's famous play Peter Pan (1904), Mr. Darling punishes the dog-nursemaid, Nana.

As a result the three darling children - Wendy, John and Michael - leave their home.

As a penance, Mr.Darling lives in the doghouse until the children return.

Mr. Darling was based on the real life father of the boys on whom Barrie based his two of the characters. Nana was Barrie's Newfoundland dog, Luath.

What a lovely way to be immortalized thus in a superb language of the world!
 
# 9. "Keeping up with the Joneses."

A comic strip called "Keeping Up With The Joneses" by the cartoonist Arthur Momand was first syndicated in U.S newspapers in 1913.

Momand originally wanted to give the title "Keeping Up With The Smiths", but decided on Joneses just before the comic strip appeared.

The publication ceased in 1931, at the peak of depression. But the cliché lives on!
 
# 10. "Mad as a Hatter."

Lewis Carroll may have popularized this phrase, but it was already widely in use before the mad hatter made his appearance in the Carroll's classic Alice in Wonderland!

Many explanations ave been put forward for the origin of this cliché. "Mad as an adder" meaning "as dangerous as a poisonous snake" is one of them.

Hatters were believed to be driven to madness by the poisoning effect of mercurous oxide used in tanning felt.

It might also refer to the 17th century English mad hatter Robert Crab.
 
# 11. "Throw the baby out with the bath water."

This cliché probably originated by G.B. Shaw. He used the same image several times in his Pen Portraits And Reviews. In 1909, he wrote "Like all reactionists, he usually empties the baby out with the bath"

Another interesting explanation goes thus. Before the custom of daily bath came into practice, the gentlemen had their bath in the stored tub water first, the ladies were allowed next and the children last.

By the time the children bathed, the water would have become so dirty that often the baby could get thrown out with the bath water!
 
# 12. "Variety is the spice of life."

William Cowper wrote these lines in his

The Time-piece the second book of his

six volume epic nature poem, The Task:

"Variety's the very spice of life,

That gives it all its flavor."
 
Clichés coined by Shakespeare.

# 13. "Be-all and end-all".

While musing on the assassination of his rival Duncan, Macbeth describes its potential significance as "the be-all and end-all"

# 14. "Lend an ear".

"Friends,Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears"
opens one of Shakespeare's most famous speeches.
(By Mark Antony in Julius Caesar)

# 15. "Greek to me".

In Julius Caesar, Casca describes having heard a speech by orator Cicero.

But as Cicero has spoken in Greek and not in Latin, Casca has not understood it and comments "It was Greek to me"
 
# 16. "Eaten out of house and home"
In Henry IV, Part II,Mistress Quickly complains that the gluttonous and overweight Sir John Falstaff ,"hath eaten me out house and home".

# 17. "More in sorrow than in anger"
Hamlet's close friend Horatio describes the ghost of Hamlet's father having
" a countenance more in sorrow than in anger"

# 18. "More sinned against than sinning".
As a storm rages around them, a distraught king Lear describes his feelings to the earl of Kent that "he is more sinn'd against than sinning"
 
# 19. "A pound of flesh"

In The Merchant Of Venice, Antonio's pledge of a pound of flesh to Shylock, to the money lender is regarded as a jest. but Shylock insists that he be paid according to the letter of the law. In the play the phrase appears nine times!

# 20. "Murder most foul"

The ghost of his father appears to Hamlet and reveals the circumstances of his death. Hamlet's father describes how he was poisoned by Claudius as "murder most foul"

# 21. "Gild the lily"

In King John, the earl of Salisbury refers to the fact that King John has had two coronations. He remarks that the "double pomp" can be compared with the other extravagant displays such as
"To gild refined gold, to paint the lily"
 
The last words of a person is a matter of argument among the scholars.

Family sentiments, incoherence and absence of witnesses can interfere with the accurate recording.

The following quotes have been widely accepted by the historians.

#1. Ludwig Van Beethoven.

This German composer suffered progressive hearing impairment for the last 29 years of his life.

His last words when he died in 1827 were,
"I shall hear in Heaven!"
 
The last words of a person is a matter of argument among the scholars.

Family sentiments, incoherence and absence of witnesses can interfere with the accurate recording.

The following quotes have been widely accepted by the historians.


Hello sir!
Long time ... no see!
I saw a different quote too. But I rely on this source of info more than the others and hence I gave this one!

sadasivam.sridharan said:
And the scholars' argument about Beethoven's last words would have led them nowhere.
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#2. Leonardo da Vinci.

The Italian artist and inventor had concepts far ahead of his time.

His last words when he died in 1519 were,"I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have.''

If this is the comment made by the so called Ten-in-one-man, where do we stand???
 
[FONT=comic sans ms,sans-serif]#3. Douglas Fairbanks Senior

American film star who died in 1939.

His last words were, "I 've never felt better"
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[FONT=comic sans ms,sans-serif]#4. Henry Fox.

British Politician who died in 1774.

His last words were,

"If Selwyn (his rival politician) calls again, show him up.

If I am alive, I shall be delighted to see him

and if I am dead he would like to see me"
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# 5. Hugh Latimer.

Bishop of Worcestor and an English protestant reformer.

He was burnt at the stake with the bishop of Rochester Nicholas in 1555 on the orders of the Catholic Queen Mary.

His last words were,

"Be of good comfort Mr. Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle by God's grace in England, and I trust shall never be put out."
 
[FONT=comic sans ms,sans-serif]# 6. Niccolo Machiavelli.

A diplomat and political philosopher who died in 1527.

His last words were,

"I desire to go to hell and not to heaven. In the former place I shall enjoy

the company of the popes, Kings and princes, while in the latter are only

beggars, monks and apostles."
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# 7. Karl Marx.

A German philosopher who died in 1883.

When his housekeeper asked him if he had a

last message for the world said,

" Go on, get out! last words are for fools who havn't said enough!"

 
The vital statistics of Ursula Anders: The WOW actress!

Measurements:

35-21-35 as starlet in 1955;

37 1/2-22-35 on set of Dr. NO (1962);

38C-25-36 on 55th birthday 1991

(Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).

No wonder she was madly sought after by Hollywood!

With this kind of hour glass figure who could resist her?
 
dear VR !
there are many people to give this type of information. i expect your writting in line with dinam oru gayathri,sankrit words etc,
with regards,
guruvayuarappan
 
As am aging lady, I know how difficult it is to maintain one's
figure-especially the midriff.
I salute Ursula for achieving this .
Since it is posted in this thread, there is wrong I suppose.
After all every man/ woman has (and can have) two sides!!!:)

guruvayurappan said:
dear VR !
there are many people to give this type of information. i expect your writting in line with dinam oru gayathri,sankrit words etc,
with regards,
guruvayuarappan
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dear VR!
i did not find any thing wrong with this post. only said that while you are able to give us very thought provoking articles and interesting poem from english what is need for this?
i fully understand the reason for this post by you. I also agree every man and woman has two sides
with regards,
guruvayurappan
 
i like this quote Go on, get out! last words are for fools who havn't said enough!"
because when we are not shared our feelings with them while they are active , how they will give their last word ?
 
Dear Sir,

I should have posted it in the "Adam to Zeus..." where the article about Ursula had first appeared. :)

The Forum consists of mixed people - of both sexes, of all ages, of different qualifications and with varied interests.

Nothing wrong in posting info which may be of interest to the different sections.

I personally prefer serious posts like the Tamil poems in the literature section.

But once in a way I like to post easy and interesting info - without having to tax my brain!!!

with warm regards,
Mrs. V. R.

guruvayurappan said:
dear VR!
i did not find any thing wrong with this post. only said that while you are able to give us very thought provoking articles and interesting poem from english what is need for this?
i fully understand the reason for this post by you. I also agree every man and woman has two sides
with regards,
guruvayurappan
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# 8. William Somerset Maugham.

British author who died in 1965. is last words were,

"Dying is very dull, dreary affair. And my advice to you

is to have nothing whatsoever to do with it."
 
# 9. Sir. Thomas More.

This English Catholic Statesman was beheaded in 1535

on the orders of Henry VIII.

His last words were,

"See me safe up (on to the scaffold);

for my coming down let me shift for myself."
 
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