J. M. Roberts
J. M. Roberts
John Morris "J. M." Roberts CBEwas a British historian, with significant published works. From 1979 to 1985 he was vice chancellor of the University of Southampton, and from 1985 to 1994, Warden of Merton College, Oxford. He was also well known as the author and presenter of the BBC TV series The Triumph of the West...
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I always got a lump in my throat whenever I walked up those marble steps to argue a case before the court.
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I always thought of the waterfront as a quiet area, but the folk festival really changes that. They renovate the waterfront every year. It just keeps getting nicer.
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Given the importance of the election and the fact that the present margin is approximately 300 votes in the state, I believe the people of Palm Beach County have entrusted us with the power to voice their right to participate in their government.
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This was a tough one because a lot of (tires) were buried.
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This was a team that we were playing that has really improved as the season has gone on. They return a number of guys. They're going to be a force to be reckoned with in the very near future.
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This was absolutely necessary to keep Fontana tax dollars in Fontana and to provide uniform cost-effective public services. This is a win-win for all residents of Fontana.
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When I was with Houston at the end of my career, Bob Gibson walked up to me one day when I was running in the outfield. He asked me why I didn't quit and said what a shame it was that I was ruining a great career and just trying to hang on. Years later, I saw Gibson trying to do the same thing.
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