“I did not say "alas!" (nobody ever does that I know of, though the word is so frequently written).”
Quotes by Alexander William Kinglake
“A scrutiny so minute as to bring an object under an untrue angle of vision, is a poorer guide to a man's judgment than a sweeping glance which sees things in their true proportion.”
Alexander William KinglakeAlexander William Kinglake was an English orientalist, travel writer, and historian, best known for his extensive work on the Crimean War. His most significant contribution, 'The Invasion of Crimea: I...