Sydney Smith (June 3, 1771-February 22, 1845)

Sydney Smith (June 3, 1771-February 22, 1845) was a English humorist, known for his wit and satirical humor. He is best known for his Peter Plymley Letters, which were highly instrumental in forwarding the cause of granting Catholics in England the right to vote. In his 1855 work, titled Lady Holland's Memoir, Sydney Smith wrote:

<Take short views, hope for the best, and trust in God.> 1771SS001 Sydney Smith wrote:

<Truth is Justice' handmaid, freedom is its child, peace is its companion, safety walks in its steps, victory follows in its train; it is the brightest emanation from the Gospel; it is the attribute of God.> 1771SS002

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American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement.

Endnotes:

1771SS002. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Sydney Smith. Perry Tanksley, To Love is to Give (Jackson, Mississippi: Allgood Books, Box 1329; Parthenon Press, 201 8th Ave., South, Nashville, Tennessee, 1972), p. 47.


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