Careless Quote by Horace Walpole Download Open image “A careless song, with a little nonsense in it now and then, does not mis-become a monarch.” — Horace Walpole ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.3 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Careless Doe Littles Monarchs Nonsense Now and then Song
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René of Anjou [(1409-80)] painted a picture of his mistress's corpse as he found it eaten by worms on having it [her tomb] openedon… — Horace Walpole Copy Share Image
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I do not dislike the French from the vulgar antipathy between neighboring nations, but for their insolent and unfounded air of superiority. — Horace Walpole Copy Share Image
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