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William Beloe
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William Beloe (1756 – April 11, 1817) was an English divine and miscellaneous writer.
Quotes
Q. If a hog is decided to be in the right, what is the consequence? A. He is almost ruined. Q. If in the wrong what? A. He is quite ruined.
The Sexagenarian: or, The Recollections of a Literary Life, 2nd ed. (1818), vol. 1, p. 324. A parody of the legal system: "Quote Origin: 'I Never Was Ruined But Twice, Once When I Gained a Lawsuit, and Once When I Lost It'", Quote Investigator (23 May 2023)
See also
Antonio Musa Brassavola
Herodotus
External links
Category:1756 births
Category:1817 deaths
Category:Authors from England
Category:Church of England clergy
Category:University of Cambridge alumni