The nineteenth century, as we know it, is largely an invention of Balzac.
The Decay Of Lying, Oscar Wilde
German translation:
Das neunzehnte Jahrhundert wie wir es kennen ist im Wesentlichen eine Erfindung von Balzac. Verwandte Phrasen
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the last straw that breaks the camel’s back
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The news made me jump
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The potatoes are very tasty.
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the sooner the better
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The situation has come to a head
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to be in the throes of death
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the long way round
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The soul is born old but grows young. That is the comedy of life. And the body is born young and grows old. That is life’s tragedy.